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cardinal vein — a bilaterally paired longitudinal vein. The anterior cardinal vein returns blood from the head and the posterior cardinal vein from the trunk, joining together as the common cardinal vein (which is also called the duct of Cuvier or incorrectly… … Dictionary of ichthyology
cardinal vein — noun any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑anterior cardinal vein, ↑posterior cardinal vein, ↑common cardinal vein … Useful english dictionary
common cardinal vein — the duct of Cuvier. The anterior cardinal vein returns blood from the head and the posterior cardinal vein from the trunk, joining together as the common cardinal vein (also called incorrectly the vitelline vein). The jugular vein from the lower… … Dictionary of ichthyology
common cardinal vein — noun the major return channels to the heart; formed by anastomosis of the anterior and posterior cardinal veins • Hypernyms: ↑cardinal vein * * * noun : duct of cuvier … Useful english dictionary
common cardinal vein — n DUCT OF CUVIER … Medical dictionary
anterior cardinal vein — noun a major drainage channel from the cephalic part of the body • Hypernyms: ↑cardinal vein … Useful english dictionary
posterior cardinal vein — noun a major drainage channel from the caudal part of the body • Hypernyms: ↑cardinal vein … Useful english dictionary
anterior cardinal vein — paired veins draining blood from the head into the common cardinal veins … Dictionary of ichthyology
cardinal veins — two pairs of veins in the embryo that carry blood from the head (anterior cardinal veins) and trunk (posterior cardinal veins); they unite to form the common cardinal vein, which drains into the sinus venosus of the heart. * * * embryonic vessels … Medical dictionary
cardinal veins — two pairs of veins in the embryo that carry blood from the head (anterior cardinal veins) and trunk (posterior cardinal veins); they unite to form the common cardinal vein, which drains into the sinus venosus of the heart … The new mediacal dictionary
