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vena comitans

DEFINITIONS OF: vena comitans

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n a vein accompanying another structure; a vein may accompany an artery in such a way that the arterial pulses aid venous return

Synonyms:
accompanying vein
Type of:
vein, vena, venous blood vessel
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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