plantar vein

noun

: either of two veins that accompany the plantar arteries:
a
: one accompanying the lateral plantar artery

called also lateral plantar vein

b
: one accompanying the medial plantar artery

called also medial plantar vein

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“Plantar vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/plantar%20vein. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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