| accompanying vein | A vein accompanying another structure. Synonym: accompanying vein, companion vein. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| accompanying vein of hypoglossal nerve | Runs with the hypoglossal nerve below and lateral to the hyoglossus muscle, emptying usually into the lingual vein. Synonym: accompanying vein of hypoglossal nerve. (05 Mar 2000) |