azygos vein

1. 1.

   one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava

   Synonymsazygous veinvena azygos

   Broadervein

Questions about azygos vein

What does azygos vein mean?

azygos vein means "one of a system of veins that drain the thoracic and abdominal walls; arises as a continuation of the right ascending lumbar vein and terminates in the superior vena cava".

What is another word for azygos vein?

Close synonyms include azygous vein, vena azygos. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.