tibial vein
noun
: any of several veins that accompany the corresponding tibial arteries and that unite to form the popliteal vein:
a
: one accompanying the posterior tibial artery
called also posterior tibial vein
b
: one accompanying the anterior tibial artery
called also anterior tibial vein
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“Tibial vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tibial%20vein. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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