Definition that contains azygos
- vena hemizygos a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein
- hemizygos vein a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein
- superior vena cava receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins
- accessory hemiazygous vein a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein
- venae esophageae small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins
- hemizygous vein a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; crosses the midline at the 8th vertebra and empties into the azygos vein
- vena bronchialis veins serving the bronchi; empty into the azygos vein
- bronchial vein veins serving the bronchi; empty into the azygos vein
- oesophageal veins small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins
- vena hemiazygos accessoria a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein