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bronchial vein

bronchial vein

4.6
A small blood vessel that carries blood from the lung tubes to a larger vein near the spine
  • noun
  • /ˈbrɒŋkiəl veɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena bronquial
  • The bronchial vein is responsible for draining blood from the bronchi to the azygos vein.

Examples

  • The bronchial vein drains only a small portion of the blood supplied to the lungs.

  • During surgery, care was taken not to damage the bronchial vein.

  • Obstruction of the bronchial vein can contribute to respiratory complications.

  • The bronchial vein plays a crucial role in respiratory circulation.

  • Many bronchial veins are located near the bronchi.

  • During surgery, surgeons must avoid injuring the bronchial vein to prevent excessive bleeding.

  • Obstruction of the bronchial vein can lead to serious respiratory issues.

Synonyms

vena bronchialis
vsbronchial vein
  • Specialized
7.2

A vein that carries blood from the air tubes in the lungs to a larger chest vein

has identical meaning but uses a different word form

Surface Forms

bronchial vein singular
bronchial veins plural

Morphology

bronchial + vein

The meaning is directly compositional: 'bronchial' refers to the bronchi (air passages) and 'vein' is a blood vessel, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer this is a vein associated with the bronchi that drains blood. This is a standard anatomical compound and follows predictable noun–noun composition found across languages, so it is readily understandable without special idiomatic knowledge.

Etymology

The noun bronchial vein names a small blood tube by the lungs: bronchial refers to the lungs' air tubes and vein is a blood vessel. It 'drains' blood from those air tubes into a larger vein near the spine, so the name describes its job.