Longitudinal veins

Pronunciation
/long-i-tu-din-al VAYNZ/
Category
Anatomy
Plural
Longitudinal veins

Definition

The principal longitudinal veins in an insect wing are arranged in a pattern radiating from the wing base to the wing tip.

Etymology

From Latin 'longus', meaning 'long', and 'vena', meaning 'vein'.

Example

The costa, radius, media, and cubitus are examples of longitudinal veins found in insect wings.

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