Venae Epigastricae Superiores (Noun)

Meaning

Veins that accompany the superior epigastric artery.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

• The superior epigastric veins, or venae epigastricae superiores, are the veins that accompany the superior epigastric artery.
• The venae epigastricae superiores ascend and end in the internal mammary veins.
• Venae epigastricae superiores, also known as superior epigastric veins, provide venous drainage of the abdominal wall.
• The superior epigastric vein, along with the venae epigastricae superiores, form the internal mammary vein drainage system.
• The venae epigastricae superiores are the companion veins that accompany and drain the superior epigastric arteries.

Synonyms

• Superior Epigastric Veins

Hypernyms

• Epigastric Vein