NOUN | body | vena comitans, accompanying vein | a vein accompanying another structure |
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Meaning | A vein accompanying another structure; a vein may accompany an artery in such a way that the arterial pulses aid venous return. | |
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Synonym | accompanying vein | |
Broader | vein, vena, venous blood vessel | A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart |
Spanish | vena comitans | |
Catalan | vena comitans |
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