thyroid vein

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Noun thyroid vein has 1 sense

thyroid vein, vena thyroidea - any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel
--₁ has particulars: inferior thyroid vein; middle thyroid vein; superior thyroid vein

Definitions from the Web

Thyroid Vein

Definition:

A thyroid vein is a blood vessel that drains blood from the thyroid gland and carries it back to the heart.

Senses:

Sense 1:

In anatomy, a vein that accompanies the thyroid artery and drains blood from the thyroid gland.

Example Sentence:

The thyroid vein transports deoxygenated blood away from the thyroid gland.

Local Usage:

In the local context, the term "thyroid vein" may also refer to:

Sense 1:

A popular locally available herbal supplement that claims to support thyroid health.

Related products: Herbal Thyroid Supplements

Example Sentence:

Many people in the local community rely on the thyroid vein supplement for maintaining their thyroid health.

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