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    The azygos vein (from Ancient Greek ἄζυγος (ázugos)=unwedded, unpaired) is a vein running up the right side of the thoracic vertebral column draining...
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    The hemiazygos vein (vena azygos minor inferior) is a vein running superiorly in the lower thoracic region, just to the left side of the vertebral column...
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  • reflect bilateral symmetry. Azygos may refer to: Azygos anterior cerebral artery Azygos artery of vagina Azygos lobe Azygos vein Ganglion impar This disambiguation...
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    lateral course of the azygos vein, in a pleural septum within the apical segment of the right upper lobe or in other words an azygos lobe is formed when...
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    needed] Right and left brachiocephalic vein The brachiocephalic veins, superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, azygos vein and their tributaries. Hip bone (Innominate...
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    the azygos vein. Alternatively, it ends in the hemiazygos vein. When this vein is small, or altogether absent, the left superior intercostal vein may...
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    collected blood into the right atrium of the heart. It also joins with the azygos vein (which runs on the right side of the vertebral column) and venous plexuses...
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  • bronchial veins are small vessels that return blood from the larger bronchi and structures at the roots of the lungs. The right side drains into the azygos vein...
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    the lower esophagus (azygos vein).[citation needed] The esophageal branch of the left gastric vein drains into the azygos vein. In cases of portal hypertension...
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    right of the vertebral column, siuated in between the aorta, and the azygos vein. The thoracic duct traverses the diaphragm at the aortic hiatus to enter...
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    and the pulmonary trunk below. The starting of the cardiac plexus. The azygos vein arching over the right main bronchus and joining into the superior vena...
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  • The esophageal veins drain blood from the esophagus to the azygos vein, in the thorax, and to the inferior thyroid vein in the neck. It also drains, although...
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    vertically downwards behind the first intercostal space and receives the azygos vein just before it pierces the fibrous pericardium opposite the right second...
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    ascending lumbar vein crosses the subcostal vein, it becomes one of the following: the azygos vein (in the case of the right ascending lumbar vein). the hemiazygos...
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    the gonadal veins. The supracardinal veins form part of the inferior vena cava, the intercostal veins, the hemiazygos vein and the azygos vein. Human embryo...
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    4th posterior intercostal veins on the right side of the body. It flows into the azygos vein. The left superior intercostal vein drains the 2nd and 3rd posterior...
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    subclavian veins, in this case usually caused by exercise-induced strains. Subclavian artery Peculiar ribs. The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their...
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  • Vivian Slapped Larry" Descending thoracic aorta Azygos veins (hemiazygos veins, accessory hemiazygos veins) Thoracic duct (Cisterna chyli) Esophagus (Esophageal...
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    parietal veins. The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their tributaries. Renal vein Human kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed. Kidney Renal vein Renal...
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    development of the parietal veins. superior intercostal vein posterior intercostal vein azygos vein Instant Anatomy - Thorax - Vessels - Veins - Upper intercostal...
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    remaining posterior intercostal veins drain into the azygos vein on the right, or the hemiazygos and accessory hemiazygos vein on the left. thoraxlesson5 at...
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    vertebra. The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their tributaries. Chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency Jugular vein This article incorporates text...
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    vein Episcleral vein Inferior ophthalmic vein Azygos vein Posterior intercostal veins Intervertebral vein Veins of vertebral column Anterior internal vertebral...
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    development of the parietal veins. The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their tributaries. The thyroid gland and its relations. Jugular vein This article incorporates...
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    Central retinal vein Episcleral vein Inferior ophthalmic vein Azygos vein Posterior intercostal veins Intervertebral vein Veins of vertebral column Anterior...
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    installed beneath the skin. A catheter (plastic tube) connects the port to a vein. Under the skin, the port has a septum (a silicone membrane) through which...
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    pericardium surrounding the ascending aorta: 350  Termination of the azygos vein into the superior vena cava: 193  Ligamentum arteriosum[citation needed]...
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    either the internal jugular vein, or the facial vein. The venae cavae and azygos veins with their tributaries. The thymus of a full-time fetus. Standring, Susan...
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    gastric vein and the azygos-hemiazygos veins; gastroesophageal varices are due to connections between either the anterior branch of the left gastric vein and...
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    an arched groove for the azygos vein, and above this is a wide groove for the superior vena cava and right brachiocephalic vein; behind this, and close...
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