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dorsal scapular vein

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dor·sal scap·u·lar vein

[TA]
the vena comitans of the descending scapular artery; it is a tributary to the subclavian or the external jugular vein.
Synonym(s): vena scapularis dorsalis [TA]
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dor·sal scap·u·lar vein

(dōr'săl skap'yū-lăr vān) [TA]
The vena comitans of the descending scapular artery; it is a tributary to the subclavian or the external jugular vein.
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