†(a) Anatomy the median vein of the forearm (obsolete); (b) chiefly Botany, the midvein of a leaf.

= portal vein n. at portal, adj. compounds. Also porta vein. Obsolete.

The distinctive name of two veins in the leg: (1) the long saphena or internal saphena, which extends from near the ankle-joint along the inner…

A vein of the arm used in phlebotomy; (perhaps) one of the larger veins accompanying the brachial artery. Obsolete.

Anatomy. Originally: = sciatic vein n. (a) at sciatic, n. adj.1compounds. In later use: = sciatic artery n. at sciatic, n. adj.1compounds. Obsolete.

The jugular vein.

plural = Hæmorrhoidal veins. Obsolete.

Old name for a vein on the back of the hand near its ulnar edge; blood-letting from this vein was held to be of great efficacy in the cure of…

†(a) the basilic vein, esp. that of the right arm (which was supposed to be connected with the liver) (obsolete); †(b) the state or mood of being…

Anatomy. A vein, nerve, etc., in the middle of an organ or part; spec. the median vein or nerve of the forearm and arm (see median nerve n. median…

A mesenteric vein. Usually in plural.

Anatomy and Zoology. = sciatic vein n. (a) at compounds. Obsolete.

a pulmonary vein; also called veinous artery, veiny artery, venous artery.

= sciatic vein n. (a) at sciatic, n. adj.1compounds.

the windpipe (trachea).

(cf. French aisselliere) An axillary vein.

Anatomy, as weeping corner (of the eye); weeping-flesh, the lachrymal caruncle; weeping vein, the ophthalmic vein. Obsolete.

The hepatic portal vein.

a labial vein (see labial, adj. 2b).

†(a) the short saphenous vein, esp. in the region of the foot or ankle (at which point it was used by phlebotomists in the treatment of…

Of or pertaining to the head, situated in the head; of the nature of a head. Physiology and Biology.

the vena cava.

Anatomy. Short for jugular vein.

Anatomy. (See quot.) Obsolete.

the main vein conveying blood from the arm or forelimb, which is a continuation of the axillary vein and joins with the internal jugular vein to form…

Anatomy. In umbilical artery, umbilical vein, umbilical vessel.

The basilic vein: see basilic, adj. 2. Obsolete.

the hepatic portal vein.

Any large vein in the neck; spec. the external jugular vein.

(see quot.).

Relating to the womb. Only in matricious vein.

(see quot. 1656).

The subclavian vein or artery. Obsolete. rare.

The subclavian vein or artery. Now rare.

A vertebral artery or vein.

(a) (also hepatic portal vein) the short, wide vein formed by the union of the veins from the stomach, intestines, and spleen, which conveys…

= vena cava n. at vena, n. 2.

a vein that closely accompanies an artery; = vena comitans n. at vena, n. 4.

= brachial artery, vein, etc.: see brachial, adj. 1.

Anatomy. innominate bone (Os innominatum), the hip-bone, a union of three original bones: see quot. 1879. innominate artery (Arteria innominata), a…

A precaval vein.

The inferior vena cava; (in lower animals) a vein analogous to this.

A cranial vena cava; spec. (in many mammals) the superior vena cava.

The inferior vena cava. Now rare.

Vesalian foramen, Vesalian vein: (see quots.).

Anatomy and Zoology. = sciatic vein n. (b) at compounds. rare.

A subcardinal vein.