coronary vein

noun

Definition of CORONARY VEIN

: any of several veins that drain the tissues of the heart and empty into the coronary sinus

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Medical Dictionary

noun

a : any of several veins that drain the tissues of the heart and empty into the coronary sinus b : cardiac vein—not used technically

: a vein draining the lesser curvature of the stomach and emptying into the portal vein

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