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internal mammary vein

noun

variants or internal thoracic vein
: a vein of the trunk on each side of the body that accompanies the corresponding internal mammary artery and empties into the brachiocephalic vein

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“Internal mammary vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/internal%20mammary%20vein. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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