thyroid vein

Synonyms:

vena thyroidea

Types:

inferior thyroid vein

any of several veins on each side that drain the thyroid gland and empty into the innominate vein

middle thyroid vein

a vein on each side that drains the lateral part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein

superior thyroid vein

a vein on each side that drains the upper part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein

Type of:

vein, vena, venous blood vessel

a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart