Vena Circumflexa (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several curved parallel veins accompanying arteries of the same name.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The humerus had a large vena circumflexa humeri accompanying the circumflex artery that supplied blood to the head and upper arm.
- A series of small vena circumflexa were identified near the joints of the cadaver's knees, likely assisting with nutrient exchange in the highly active tissue.
- Surgical nurses should take note that patients may experience decreased venous circulation after severing a major vena circumflexa near an incision site.
- Upon detailed inspection of the skull's outer suture, one medical researcher noted multiple, nearly uniform, venae circumflexae responsible for some supply to underlying bones and dermis.
- Those concerned about atrophy resulting from advanced ischemia near this affected arm needn't be unduly concerned - all observed instances occurred away from crucial and very vena circumflexae present for whole distal muscles in shoulder parts here anyway