Noun: dorsal scapular vein
- Vein that is a tributary of the subclavian vein or external jugular vein and accompanies the descending scapular artery
"The anatomist pointed out the dorsal scapular vein during the dissection";
- vena scapularis dorsalis
Derived forms: dorsal scapular veins
Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel
Encyclopedia: Dorsal scapular vein