bronchial vein

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Noun bronchial vein has 1 sense

bronchial vein, vena bronchialis - veins serving the bronchi; empty into the azygos vein
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel

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Bronchial Vein

Description

The bronchial vein refers to any of a number of small veins that arise in the walls of the bronchi (small airways in the lungs) and drain blood from the lungs, transporting it back to the heart.

Sample Sentences

The bronchial veins carry oxygen-depleted blood from the bronchi back to the heart.
In the event of a pulmonary embolism, the bronchial veins may become congested.
The bronchial veins play a crucial role in the circulatory system of the lungs.

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