thoracoepigastric vein: a vein arising from the region of the superficial epigastric vein and opening into the axillary vein or thoracic vein
vein: a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
galley: a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading