Circumflex Vein (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several curved parallel veins accompanying arteries of the same name.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The circumflex vein of the humerus is a deep vein that accompanies the circumflex artery of the humerus.
- The superficial circumflex vein is a small vein that is located in the superficial fascia of the anterior abdominal wall.
- The circumflex iliac vein is a deep vein that accompanies the deep circumflex iliac artery.
- The circumflex femoral vein is a deep vein that accompanies the circumflex femoral artery.
- The superficial circumflex iliac vein is a small vein that drains the skin and superficial fascia of the lower abdominal wall.