CEFR C2

azygos vein

noun

Meaning

A large vessel that runs along the right side of the spinal column and collects blood from the chest wall and organs.

Examples

The azygos vein drains blood from the intercostal spaces into the superior vena cava.
Anatomy students must identify the azygos vein during their dissection of the thoracic cavity.

Synonyms: azygos

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azygos vein (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈæzɪɡəs veɪn

Definition

A large vessel that runs along the right side of the spinal column and collects blood from the chest wall and organs.

Examples

The azygos vein drains blood from the intercostal spaces into the superior vena cava.
Anatomy students must identify the azygos vein during their dissection of the thoracic cavity.
Damage to the azygos vein can lead to significant bleeding during complex heart surgeries.

How to Use azygos vein

azygos vein drains (collocation): describes the function of the vein moving blood — "The azygos vein drains the posterior thoracic wall."
azygos vein enters (collocation): describes the anatomical connection point — "The azygos vein enters the superior vena cava just above the heart."

Synonyms of azygos vein

Words with a similar meaning to azygos vein:

azygos

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