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Noun: perforating vein
  1. Veins that accompany the perforating arteries; drain leg muscles; empty into the deep femoral vein
    "Perforating veins play a crucial role in connecting superficial and deep veins in the legs";
    - vena perforantis

Derived forms: perforating veins

Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel