vena pericardiaca
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Definition
Noun A small vein that drains blood from the pericardium, the membranous sac surrounding the heart. It is one of several such vessels.
Usage
The term "vena pericardiaca" is a specific anatomical term. It is used in medical and biological contexts to refer to these particular veins. * The vena pericardiaca drains deoxygenated blood from the pericardial tissues. * Inflammation can affect the vena pericardiaca.
Advanced Usage
- The plural form is venae pericardiaca.
- It is often classified among the smallest cardiac veins (venae cordis minimae) or the tributaries of the coronary sinus.
Variants and Related Words
- Pericardial vein: A direct English translation and synonym for "vena pericardiaca".
- Pericardium: The sac that the vena pericardiaca drains from.
- Coronary sinus: The larger venous channel into which the vena pericardiaca may drain.
Synonyms
Pericardial vein.
Notes on Meaning
This term has a single, precise meaning in human and mammalian anatomy. It does not have idiomatic or phrasal verb uses.
Noun
- several small veins from the pericardium