Superior Epigastric Veins (Noun)
Meaning
Veins that accompany the superior epigastric artery.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The superior epigastric veins accompany the superior epigastric artery and drain into the internal thoracic veins.
- These veins play a significant role in draining the anterior abdominal wall, alongside the superior epigastric artery.
- Superior epigastric veins join the internal thoracic veins behind the costal cartilages of the 6th and 7th ribs.
- As they descend through the diaphragm, the superior epigastric veins form a vital connection between the anterior abdominal wall and the thoracic cavity.
- Superior epigastric veins have valves to prevent the backflow of blood, thus facilitating unidirectional blood flow from the anterior abdominal wall to the internal thoracic veins.