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Definition of cardinal vein in English English dictionary
- any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
- anterior cardinal vein
- a major drainage channel from the cephalic part of the body
- common cardinal vein
- the major return channels to the heart; formed by anastomosis of the anterior and posterior cardinal veins
- posterior cardinal vein
- a major drainage channel from the caudal part of the body
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cardinal vein
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car·di·nal veinTurkish pronunciation
kärdınıl veynPronunciation
/ˈkärdənəl ˈvān/ /ˈkɑːrdənəl ˈveɪn/
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