intercostal vein

intercostal vein
intercostal vein n any of the veins of the intercostal spaces see SUPERIOR INTERCOSTAL VEIN

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  • intercostal vein — noun several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage • Syn: ↑vena intercostalis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel * * * noun : one of the veins of the intercostal spaces …   Useful english dictionary

  • intercostal vein — (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) The subcosta …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • Superior intercostal vein — Infobox Vein Name = Superior intercostal vein Latin = vena intercostalis superior dextra, vena intercostalis superior sinistra GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Intercostal spaces, viewed from the left Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source = posterior… …   Wikipedia

  • Supreme intercostal vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = vena intercostalis suprema GraySubject = 172 GrayPage = 666 Caption = Intercostal spaces, viewed from the left. (Highest intercostal vein labeled at upper right.) Caption2 = The venæ cavæ and azygos veins,… …   Wikipedia

  • superior intercostal vein — n a vein on each side formed by the union of the veins draining the first two or three intercostal spaces of which the one on the right usu. empties into the azygos vein but sometimes into the right brachiocephalic vein and the one on the left… …   Medical dictionary

  • intercostal vein highest — vena intercostalis suprema …   Medical dictionary

  • intercostal vein left superior — vena intercostalis superior sinistra …   Medical dictionary

  • intercostal vein right superior — vena intercostalis superior dextra …   Medical dictionary

  • Intercostal vessels — can refer to: * arteries ** Posterior intercostal arteries ** Highest intercostal artery ** Anterior intercostal branches of internal thoracic artery * veins ** Supreme intercostal vein ** Superior intercostal vein ** Posterior intercostal veins …   Wikipedia

  • Intercostal — means between the ribs . It can refer to: * Intercostal muscle * Highest intercostal vein * Intercostal arteries …   Wikipedia

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