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anastomotic vein

anastomotic vein

8.4
A vein that links parts of the brain and helps drain blood
  • noun
  • /əˌnæstəˈmoʊtɪk veɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena anastomótica
  • The surgeon carefully avoided the anastomotic vein during the brain procedure.

Examples

  • Blockage of an anastomotic vein can impair cerebral blood drainage.

  • The study mapped the connections between each anastomotic vein and major sinuses in the brain.

  • The anastomotic vein plays a crucial role in cerebral circulation.

  • Two anastomotic veins connect the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

  • Blockage of an anastomotic vein can impair cerebral blood drainage.

  • The study mapped the connections between each anastomotic vein and major sinuses in the brain.

  • Two anastomotic veins connect the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

Synonyms

vena anastomotica
vsanastomotic vein
  • Specialized
9.9

A vein that connects different veins in the brain so blood can flow between them

focuses on vessels connecting parts to facilitate blood flow within the brain

Surface Forms

anastomotic vein singular
anastomotic veins plural

Morphology

anastomotic + vein

The meaning is compositionally built from 'anastomotic' (relating to connections) + 'vein' (a blood vessel), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a vein that connects parts of the venous system. Although the term is technical, the morphological logic follows standard medical naming patterns and similar constructions exist across languages, supporting transparent interpretation.

Etymology

Anastomotic vein is a name for a small vein that acts like a bridge in the brain: anastomotic means joining, so these veins connect different blood channels. That's why the term means 'a connecting vein' that helps blood move around.