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posterior intercostal veins (pair)

Identification
Official Latin term venae intercostales posteriores (par)
Official term posterior intercostal veins (pair)
Unit identifier TAH:U15382
Unit type pair set
Materiality material
Navigation
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Links of entity generic: posterior intercostal vein
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Partonomic links Level 2: venous system Short Extended
Level 3: superior vena cava
Taxonomic links Level 2: segment of organ Short Extended
Level 3: vein
Level 4: posterior intercostal vein
Subsidiary language with Latin
Non Latin primary language
Taxonomic definition
Taxonomic definition A posterior intercostal vein is a systemic vein [vena systemica ] which drains the intercostal spaces [spatium intercostale ] below the rib [costa ] which gives it its position.
Notes
The supreme intercostal vein drains to the left brachiocephalic vein, the second and third right posterior intercostal veins to the right superior intercostal vein.
Partonomy
TAH:E10200
human body
TAH:U3568
cardiovascular system SOS
TAH:U4418
venous system SOS
TAH:U4480
superior vena cava SOS
TAH:U15382 posterior intercostal veins (pair) VOS
Taxonomy
Date: 21.06.2025