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Human anatomy 2

Human anatomy 1

Human neuroanatomy

  • Human anatomy 2
  • Human anatomy 1
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  • Human body
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                                                                                                                                        Azygos vein - Heart - Cardiovascular system - e-Anatomy
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                                                                                                                                        Azygos vein

                                                                                                                                        Vena azyga

                                                                                                                                        • Latin synonym: Vena azygos

                                                                                                                                        Definition

                                                                                                                                        References

                                                                                                                                        There is no definition for this structure yet

                                                                                                                                        Gallery

                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Heart - Cardiovascular system - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Mediastinum - Mediastinum: Lateral aspect - Right - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Mediastinum - Oesophagus - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Mediastinum - Superior vena cava - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Mediastinum - Axial cross section - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Mediastinum - Axial cross section - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Mediastinum - Axial cross section - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Mediastinum - Axial cross section - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Thoracic wall-Breast - Diaphragm - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Thoracic wall-Breast - Veins - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Thoracic wall-Breast - Veins - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Thoracic wall-Breast - Veins - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Thoracic wall-Breast - Thoracic nerves - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Lungs - Lungs - Illustrations - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Lungs - Bronchial veins - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Spine - Cross sections - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Spine - Cross sections - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Visible Human Project - Thorax - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Visible Human Project - Abdomen - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - FDG-PET/CT whole body - Thorax - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - FDG-PET/CT whole body - Abdomen - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - CT axial chest - Axial - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - CTA coronary arteries - Axial - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - CTA coronary arteries - Horizontal long axis - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - CTA coronary arteries - Vertical Long axis - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - CTA coronary arteries - Short axis - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Spinal cord - Veins - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - CT chest - Axial - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - CT chest - Sagittal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - CT chest - Coronal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - CT chest - VR - Thoracic vessels - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - CT chest - VR - Superior vena cava - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - CT body (lymph nodes) - Thorax - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - MRI lumbar spine - Transverse T2 MPR - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - MRI lumbar spine - Sagittal T2 MPR - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - MRI lumbar spine - Coronal T2 MPR - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Female abdomen-pelvis CT - Axial - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Female abdomen-pelvis CT - Sagittal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        • Azygos vein - Female abdomen-pelvis CT - Coronal - e-Anatomy
                                                                                                                                        Azygos vein - Heart - Cardiovascular system - e-Anatomy
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                                                                                                                                        Anatomical hierarchy

                                                                                                                                        Human anatomy 2

                                                                                                                                        1. Human body >
                                                                                                                                        2. Integrating systems >
                                                                                                                                        3. Cardiovascular system >
                                                                                                                                        4. Systemic veins >
                                                                                                                                        5. Superior vena cava >
                                                                                                                                        6. Azygos vein

                                                                                                                                        Underlying structures:

                                                                                                                                        • Arch of azygos vein
                                                                                                                                        • Right posterior intercostal veins
                                                                                                                                        • Esophageal tributaries of azygos vein
                                                                                                                                        • Bronchial tributaries of azygos vein
                                                                                                                                        • Pericardial tributaries of azygos vein
                                                                                                                                        • Mediastinal tributaries of azygos vein
                                                                                                                                        • Right superior phrenic vein
                                                                                                                                        • Right subcostal vein
                                                                                                                                        • Right ascending lumbar vein
                                                                                                                                        • Accessory hemiazygos vein
                                                                                                                                        • Hemiazygos vein

                                                                                                                                        Human anatomy 1

                                                                                                                                        1. Systemic anatomy >
                                                                                                                                        2. Cardiovascular system >
                                                                                                                                        3. Veins >
                                                                                                                                        4. Superior vena cava >
                                                                                                                                        5. Azygos vein

                                                                                                                                        Underlying structures:

                                                                                                                                        • Arch of azygos vein
                                                                                                                                        • Right superior intercostal vein
                                                                                                                                        • Hemiazygos vein; Inferior hemiazygos vein
                                                                                                                                        • Accessory hemiazygos vein; Superior hemiazygos vein
                                                                                                                                        • Oesophageal veins
                                                                                                                                        • Bronchial veins
                                                                                                                                        • Pericardial veins
                                                                                                                                        • Mediastinal veins
                                                                                                                                        • Superior phrenic veins
                                                                                                                                        • Ascending lumbar vein
                                                                                                                                        • Subcostal vein
                                                                                                                                        • Posterior intercostal veins
                                                                                                                                        • Veins of vertebral column
                                                                                                                                        Comparative anatomy in animals
                                                                                                                                        • Right azygos vein
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