superior phrenic vein
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Superior phrenic vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = venae phrenicae superiores GraySubject = 172 GrayPage = 666 Caption = Caption2 = DrainsFrom = thoracic diaphragm Source = DrainsTo = azygos vein hemiazygos vein Artery = superior phrenic artery MeshName =… … Wikipedia
phrenic vein — n any of the veins that drain the diaphragm and accompany the phrenic arteries: a) one that accompanies the pericardiophrenic artery and usu. empties into the internal thoracic vein called also superior phrenic vein b) any of two or three veins… … Medical dictionary
Superior phrenic artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteriae phrenicae superiores GraySubject = 153 GrayPage = 601 Caption = Caption2 = BranchFrom = thoracic aorta BranchTo = Vein = superior phrenic vein Supplies = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = a 61… … Wikipedia
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
Superior mesenteric artery — Artery: Superior mesenteric artery Frontal view of the superior mesenteric artery and its branches. The large vessel (blue) beside the SMA is the superior mesenteric vein. A considerable number of different branching patterns exist … Wikipedia
Phrenic nerve — Nerve: Phrenic nerve The phrenic nerve and its relations with the vagus nerve. (Phrenic labeled at upper left.) … Wikipedia
Hepatic portal vein — Vein: Hepatic portal vein The portal vein and its tributaries. It is formed by the superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein. Leinal vein is an old term for splenic vein. Latin … Wikipedia
Middle colic vein — Vein: Middle colic vein Portal vein and tributaries. (Middle colic vein hidden behind pancreas, but it is possible to see where it drains to the superior mesenteric.) Latin vena colica media … Wikipedia
Dorsal scapular vein — Vein: Dorsal scapular vein Latin vena scapularis dorsalis Drains to subclavian vein Artery dorsal scapular artery The dorsal scapular vein is a vein which accompanies the dorsal scapular artery. It usually drains to the subclavian vein, but can… … Wikipedia
Oblique vein of the left atrium — Vein: Oblique vein of the left atrium Base and diaphragmatic surface of heart. (Oblique vein of the left atrium labeled at center left.) Latin vena obliqua atrii sinistri … Wikipedia
