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VENA COMITANS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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; vena comitans
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("vena comitans" is a kind of...):
vein; vena; venous blood vessel (a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart)
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