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vena thoracica

vena thoracica

9.9
A vein that carries blood from the chest wall to larger veins
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə θɔːˈrækɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena torácica
  • The vena thoracica carries blood from the chest wall to larger veins.

Examples

  • A blockage in the vena thoracica can lead to complications involving blood return from the chest.

  • Surgeons must be careful not to damage the vena thoracica during operations on the thorax.

  • The vena thoracica is crucial for blood drainage.

  • Several vena thoracicae collect blood from the chest.

  • Surgeons must be careful not to damage the vena thoracica during operations on the thorax.

  • A blockage in the vena thoracica can lead to complications involving blood return from the chest.

  • The vena thoracica carries blood from the chest wall to larger veins.

Synonyms

thoracic vein
vsvena thoracica
  • Specialized
6.3

A vein that carries blood from the chest wall into larger veins or the heart

is general about draining chest walls without stating where blood goes
vena intercostalis
vsvena thoracica
  • Specialized
9.9

A vein between the ribs that carries blood from the chest wall

is broader, covering whole chest wall not only the spaces between ribs
vena pectoralis
vsvena thoracica
  • Specialized
9.5

A vein that carries blood from a chest muscle into a large vein near the collarbone

focuses on chest wall tissues rather than muscles

Surface Forms

vena thoracica singular
vena thoracicae plural

Morphology

vena + thoracica

The term is compositionally built from 'vena' (vein) and 'thoracica' (thoracic/chest-related), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer it denotes a vein of the thorax that drains the thoracic walls. This anatomical, descriptive formation parallels equivalent terms in other languages and follows regular noun+adjective composition, making the meaning directly derivable.

Etymology

Vena thoracica comes from Latin: vena means 'vein' and thoracica means 'chest'. So vena thoracica is the name for the veins that carry blood from the chest wall to larger veins.