HyperDic: cardinal_vein

English > 1 sense of the expression cardinal vein:
NOUNbodycardinal veinany of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
English > cardinal vein: 1 sense > noun 1, body
MeaningAny of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates.
Narroweranterior cardinal veinA major drainage channel from the cephalic part of the body
common cardinal veinThe major return channels to the heart
posterior cardinal veinA major drainage channel from the caudal part of the body
Broadervein, vena, venous blood vesselA blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
Spanishvena cardinal
Catalanvena cardinal

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