What is another word for coronary sinus?
Pronunciation: [kˈɒɹənəɹi sˈa͡ɪnəs] (IPA) 
The coronary sinus is a large vein that runs alongside the heart and carries oxygen-depleted blood from the heart muscle to the right atrium of the heart. Some synonyms for the coronary sinus include cardiac vein, sinus coronarius, venae cordis magnae, and great cardiac vein. The cardiac vein is the longest vein in the heart, and the sinus coronarius is the Latin name for the coronary sinus. The venae cordis magnae and great cardiac vein both refer to the same vein that runs alongside the heart. Understanding the synonyms for the coronary sinus can help with medical terminology and communication in the healthcare field.
