musculophrenic veins
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mus·cu·lo·phren·ic veins
[TA]the veins that accompany the musculophrenic artery and drain blood from the upper abdominal wall and anterior portions of the lower intercostal spaces and the diaphragm.
Synonym(s): venae musculophrenicae [TA]
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mus·cu·lo·phren·ic veins
(mŭs'kyū-lō-fren'ik vānz) [TA]Accompany the musculophrenic artery and drain blood from the upper abdominal wall and anterior portions of the lower intercostal spaces and the diaphragm.
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