VENA HEMIZYGOS
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Vena Hemizygos.
Vena Hemizygos - as a noun
A continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hemizygos veinhemizygous veinExample Sentences
"The vena hemizygos is a vein that drains blood from the left side of the abdomen into the inferior vena cava."
"In some individuals, the vena hemizygos may be absent or underdeveloped."
"The vena hemizygos plays a role in the venous drainage of the thoracic region."
"The vena hemizygos runs parallel to the vertebral column on the left side of the body."
"During surgery, the vena hemizygos may need to be identified and carefully preserved."
