bronchial vein

/ˌbrɑŋkiəl veɪn/
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Other forms: bronchial veins

Definitions of bronchial vein
  1. noun
    veins serving the bronchi; empty into the azygos vein
    synonyms: vena bronchialis
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    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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