Great cardiac vein
Great Cardiac Vein
The Great Cardiac Vein (pronunciation: /ɡreɪt kɑːrˈdiæk viːn/) is a significant blood vessel in the human heart.
Etymology
The term "Great Cardiac Vein" is derived from the Latin words 'cardia' meaning heart and 'vena' meaning vein. The adjective 'great' is used to denote its size and importance in the cardiac system.
Function
The Great Cardiac Vein, also known as the Anterior Interventricular Vein, runs in the anterior interventricular sulcus and drains the areas of the heart supplied by the left coronary artery. It carries deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle and channels it into the coronary sinus, which then empties into the right atrium of the heart.
Related Terms
- Coronary Sinus: A collection of veins joined together to form a large vessel that collects blood from the myocardium of the heart.
- Right Atrium: One of the four chambers of the heart, which receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the vena cava and pumps it into the right ventricle.
- Left Coronary Artery: The artery that supplies blood to the left side of the heart muscle.
- Anterior Interventricular Sulcus: A groove on the surface of the heart that marks the external boundary between the left and right ventricles.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Great cardiac vein
- Wikipedia's article - Great cardiac vein
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