Term Name: | subcostal vein |
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Synonyms: | vena subcostalis |
Definition: | A vein that runs along the bottom of the lowest rib. Each subcostal vein gives off a posterior (dorsal) branch which has a similar distribution to the posterior ramus of an intercostal artery. [WP,modified]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001099] |