[TA] the vein draining the first intercostal space into either the vertebral or the brachiocephalic vein. Synonym(s): vena intercostalis suprema [TA], highest intercostal vein
high·est in·ter·cos·tal vein
(hī'ĕst in'tĕr-kos'tăl vān) Drains the first intercostal space into either the vertebral or the brachiocephalic vein.