vena circumflexa

Definitions of vena circumflexa

1. noun

   any of several curved parallel veins accompanying arteries of the same name
   synonyms: circumflex vein

   types:

   circumflex iliac vein, vena circumflexa ilium

   accompanies the artery of the same name

   circumflex femoral vein, vena circumflexus femoris

   either of two veins that accompany arteries of the same name serving the hip and thigh

   type of:

   vein, vena, venous blood vessel

   a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart