venae esophageae ve·naee·sop·hageae uncommon noun 1. small veins from the esophagus emptying into the brachiocephalic vein or the azygos veins Synonymsesophageal veinsoesophageal veinsvenae esophageae Related words Broader terms vein WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.