middle thyroid vein

/ˌmɪdl ˌθaɪˈrɔɪd veɪn/
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Definitions of middle thyroid vein
  1. noun
    a vein on each side that drains the lateral part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein
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    type of:
    thyroid vein, vena thyroidea
    any of several small veins draining blood from the thyroid area
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