accompanying vein

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Noun accompanying vein has 1 sense

accompanying vein, vena comitans - a vein accompanying another structure; a vein may accompany an artery in such a way that the arterial pulses aid venous return
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel

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Term: Accompanying Vein

Definition:

An accompanying vein refers to a vein that runs parallel and usually accompanies an artery within the body. It acts as a supporting vessel by carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the tissues it supplies.

Sample sentences:

The accompanying vein closely follows the path of the main artery.

The surgeon carefully dissected the accompanying vein to avoid any damage.

When studying the circulatory system, it is important to understand the relationship between arteries and accompanying veins.

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