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bronchial vein

noun

: any vein accompanying the bronchi and their branches and emptying into the azygos and superior intercostal veins

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“Bronchial vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/bronchial%20vein. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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