vena phrenica

Definitions of vena phrenica
  1. noun
    either of two veins that drain the diaphragm
    synonyms: phrenic vein
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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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