thebesian vessel

noun

the·​be·​sian vessel

variants or less commonly thebesian vein or thebesian channel

thə̇ˈbēzhən-

sometimes capitalized T

: any of the minute veins of the heart wall that drain directly into the cavity of the heart

Word History

Etymology

from Adam C. Thebesius †1732 German anatomist + English -an

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