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oblique vein of the left atrium

oblique vein of the left atrium

8.0
A small blood vessel on the back wall of the left upper heart chamber that drains into the coronary sinus
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena oblicua del atrio izquierdo
  • During surgery, the oblique vein of the left atrium must be carefully preserved to avoid complications.

Examples

  • The oblique vein of the left atrium is also known as Marshall's vein in some anatomical texts.

  • Damage to the oblique vein of the left atrium can lead to minor bleeding during cardiac procedures.

  • The oblique vein of the left atrium plays a crucial role in cardiac function.

  • Anatomists study the oblique veins of the left atrium in detail.

  • During surgery, the oblique vein of the left atrium must be carefully preserved to avoid complications.

  • Damage to the oblique vein of the left atrium can lead to minor bleeding during cardiac procedures.

  • The oblique vein of the left atrium is also known as Marshall's vein in some anatomical texts.

Synonyms

vena obliqua atrii sinistri
vsoblique vein of the left atrium
  • Specialized
9.9

A small vein on the back wall of the left upper heart chamber that sends blood into a large vein

is the common English anatomical name for that identical posterior heart vein

Surface Forms

oblique vein of the left atrium singular
oblique veins of the left atrium plural

Morphology

oblique + vein + of + the + left + atrium

Each constituent directly contributes to the phrase meaning: 'oblique' (slanted) modifies 'vein' (blood vessel) and 'of the left atrium' specifies its location. A B1 learner who knows these words can readily infer it refers to a slanted/specially oriented vein associated with the left atrium, so the basic referential meaning is compositional and transparent even if some technical details (e.g., exact drainage) require medical knowledge.

Etymology

Oblique vein of the left atrium is named for how it looks and where it sits: the small oblique vein runs slanted across the back wall of the left atrium and pours into a larger vein called the coronary sinus, and it is sometimes called 'Marshall's vein' after the doctor who described it. So the name reminds you that it is a slanted vein on the left upper heart chamber that drains into the coronary sinus.