Which vessel is missing in the following statement? "Tracing venous blood from the inferior left side of the posterior abdominal wall to the heart, we find that blood enters the posterior intercostal veins, the hemiazygos vein, the superior vena cava, and the right atrium."

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The correct vessel missing in the sequence is the azygos vein. Blood from the hemiazygos vein typically drains into the azygos vein before reaching the superior vena cava and then the right atrium. The azygos system serves as a major pathway for venous return from the thoracic and abdominal walls to the heart.

Which Vessel Is Missing in the Following Statement? "Tracing Venous