Thebesian vein

noun

A small, valveless vein in the walls of the heart's four chambers that drains venous blood directly into each chamber.

Meanings

nounThebesian vein (plural Thebesian veins)

plural Thebesian veins

  1. anatomyA small, valveless vein in the walls of the heart's four chambers that drains venous blood directly into each chamber.

    Synonyms: Thebesian channel, Thebesian vessel

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA small, valveless vein in the walls of the heart's four chambers that drains venous blood directly into each chamber.

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