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Definition of Venae centrales hepatis
1. Noun. Terminal branches of the hepatic veins that lie in the hepatic lobules and receive blood from the liver sinusoids.
Medical Definition of Venae centrales hepatis
1. The terminal branches of the hepatic veins that lie centrally in the hepatic lobules and receive blood from the liver sinusoids. Synonym: venae centrales hepatis, Krukenberg's veins. (05 Mar 2000)