anterior vein

anterior vein

[TA] tributary of right or left superior pulmonary vein draining oxygenated blood from the anterior part of the superior lobe of the right or left lung. Synonym(s): anterior branch of the superior pulmonary vein, ramus anterior venae pulmonalis dextrae/sinistrae superioris, vena anterior

an·te·ri·or vein

(an-tērē-ŏr vān) [TA] Tributary of right or left superior pulmonary vein draining oxygenated blood from the anterior part of the superior lobe of the right or left lung.