[TA] several small veins from the pericardium emptying directly into the brachiocephalic veins or superior vena cava. Synonym(s): venae pericardiacae [TA]
per·i·car·di·al veins
(per'i-kahr'dē-ăl vānz) [TA] Several small veins from the pericardium that empty into the brachiocephalic veins or superior vena cava.