Azygos Vein (Noun)
Meaning
One of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The azygos vein plays a crucial role in draining the thoracic and abdominal walls by collecting blood from various smaller veins.
- Anatomical studies have shown that the azygos vein originates as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and extends up to the superior vena cava.
- In the thoracic cavity, the azygos vein receives blood from several smaller veins that drain the thoracic wall and then directs it to the superior vena cava.
- Damage to the azygos vein can disrupt the normal drainage of blood from the thoracic and abdominal walls, leading to various complications.
- The azygos vein serves as an important landmark for surgeons and radiologists to locate and navigate through the complex anatomy of the thoracic cavity.