vena thoracica

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Noun vena thoracica has 1 sense

thoracic vein, vena thoracica - veins that drain the thoracic walls
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel
--₁ is a part of thorax, chest, pectus

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Vena Thoracica

Definition:

The Vena Thoracica, also known as the thoracic vein, is a major blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the chest region back to the heart.

Examples:

Noun: The vena thoracica is responsible for draining blood from the chest wall muscles.

Noun: During surgery, the surgeon carefully identified and tied off the vena thoracica to prevent excessive bleeding.

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