azygos vein

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Noun azygos vein has 1 sense

azygos vein, azygous vein, vena azygos - one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel

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Azygos Vein

Definition: The azygos vein is a major blood vessel in the human body that runs alongside the vertebral column and transports deoxygenated blood from the posterior thorax to the superior vena cava.

Examples:

Noun: When performing a thoracic surgery, it is important to be cautious around the azygos vein.

Adjective: The surgeon successfully repaired the damaged azygos vein during the procedure.

Verb: The blood from the intercostal veins combines to azygos vein before entering the superior vena cava.

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