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accompanying vein

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ac·com·pa·ny·ing vein (-kmp-n-ng, -kmpn-ng)
n.
1. A vein accompanying another structure.
2. Either of a pair of veins, occasionally more, that closely accompany an artery in such a manner that the pulsations of the artery aid venous return.


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