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vena thyroidea

vena thyroidea

9.5
A small vein that carries blood from the thyroid in the neck
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə θaɪˈrɔɪdɪə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena tiroidea
  • The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the vena thyroidea during the procedure.

Examples

  • Ultrasound revealed an enlargement near the vena thyroidea in the patient's neck.

  • Surgeons must be careful when operating near the vena thyroidea.

  • Multiple venae thyroideae may be visible depending on the degree of vascularization.

  • The vena thyroidea plays a crucial role in thyroid function.

  • The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the vena thyroidea during the procedure.

  • Ultrasound revealed an enlargement near the vena thyroidea in the patient's neck.

  • Surgeons must be careful when operating near the vena thyroidea.

Synonyms

thyroid vein
vsvena thyroidea
  • Specialized
4.8

A small blood vessel in the neck that carries blood away from the thyroid gland

is the Latin or scientific term for the same group of neck veins
inferior thyroid vein
vsvena thyroidea
  • Specialized
6.8

A neck vein that carries blood from the lower thyroid to a large vein near the heart

is the broader set name for several small veins in the neck area
superior thyroid vein
vsvena thyroidea
  • Specialized
5.5

A neck vein that carries blood from the top of the thyroid gland into a large neck vein

is the general name for all small veins draining that neck gland
middle thyroid vein
vsvena thyroidea
  • Specialized
7.1

A neck vein that carries blood from the side of the thyroid gland into a large vein in the neck

is the general label for the several small veins serving the neck gland

Surface Forms

vena thyroidea singular
vena thyroideas plural

Morphology

vena + thyroidea

The term is a compositional Latin anatomical phrase: 'vena' = vein/vessel that carries blood and 'thyroidea' relates to the thyroid. Together they directly denote a vein of the thyroid region (i.e., a thyroid vein). Although specialized and Latin-derived, the meaning is immediately derivable for learners who know both constituents and mirrors equivalent labels in many languages.

Etymology

Vena thyroidea comes from old medical Latin: vena means 'vein' and thyroidea points to the thyroid gland in the neck, so the name gives a clear image of the small veins that carry blood away from the thyroid.