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vena thoracoepigastrica

 

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Noun vena thoracoepigastrica has 1 sense
  1. thoracoepigastric vein, vena thoracoepigastrica - a vein arising from the region of the superficial epigastric vein and opening into the axillary vein or thoracic vein
    --1 is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel

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Vena Thoracoepigastrica

Description

The vena thoracoepigastrica is a medical term used to describe a specific vein located in the upper part of the body. It plays a crucial role in the circulatory system by carrying deoxygenated blood from the thorax and abdomen back to the heart.

Senses and Usages

Sense: Anatomy

In anatomy, the vena thoracoepigastrica refers to the vein that runs along the thorax and connects it with the epigastric region of the abdomen.

Example sentence: The vena thoracoepigastrica facilitates the return of deoxygenated blood from the chest and abdomen to the heart.

Sense: Surgery

In surgical procedures, the vena thoracoepigastrica can be utilized for reconstructive surgeries or for coronary artery bypass grafting.

Example sentence: The vena thoracoepigastrica was used as a graft to bypass a blocked coronary artery.

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