Hemiazygos vein
| Hemiazygos vein | |
|---|---|
Diagram showing completion of development of the parietal veins. (Hemiazygos vein visible at center-left.) | |
The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their tributaries. | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | Left supracardinal vein[1] |
| Drains to | Azygos vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena hemiazygos |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The hemiazygos vein (vena azygos minor inferior) is a vein running superiorly in the lower thoracic region, just to the left side of the vertebral column.
- ^ Edward Lamperti; Michael Schuenke; Erik Schulte; Udo Schumacher; Ross, Lawrence J. (2006). General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System (Thieme Atlas of Anatomy). Thieme Publishing Group. p. 13. ISBN 3-13-142081-2.