noun
central vein
Medical term for the large vein near the center of the body, such as the superior or inferior vena cava. Used in clinical contexts like 中心静脈栄養 (central venous nutrition).
中心静脈にカテーテルを挿入する。
Insert a catheter into the central vein.
静脈 is the general term for 'vein', while 中心静脈 specifically refers to the large central veins.
Compound of 中心 (center) and 静脈 (vein), directly translating the English medical term 'central vein'.