vena
ˈviː.nə
venae
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Definition of vena - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

body vesselTECH.blood vessel that carries blood back toward the heartTECH.
  • The surgeon examined the vena near the damaged tissue.
  • The diagram labels each vena in blue.
  • The scan showed swelling around the vena.
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Expressions with vena

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receives blood from lower limbs and abdomen
Blood flows into the inferior vena cava from the legs.
large vein returning blood to the heart
The superior vena cava carries blood to the heart.
vein draining thoracic and abdominal walls into superior vena cava
The vena azygos is crucial for venous return to the heart.
vein draining the hand and forearm into axillary vein
The surgeon located the vena basilica during the procedure.
veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins
The vena brachiocephalica is crucial for venous return to the heart.
two large veins carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart
The vena cava transports blood back to the heart efficiently..

Origin of vena

Latin, vena (vein)

Terms with vena included in their meaning

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vein on right side draining chest into superior vena cava
IVCacr.
acr: Inferior Vena Cava
large vein carrying blood to the heart
medical
surgical connection between portal vein and inferior vena cava
SVCacr.
acr: superior vena cava
carries blood to the heart from upper body
medical
vein draining thoracic and abdominal walls into superior vena cava

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