appendicular vein
Definition
Noun: A vein that accompanies the appendicular artery and drains blood from the vermiform appendix, ultimately emptying into the ileocolic vein. It is part of the circulatory system's venous drainage for the appendix.
Usage
The term is used in medical, anatomical, and biological contexts to describe a specific blood vessel. - During the appendectomy, the surgeon carefully ligated the appendicular vein. - The appendicular vein runs parallel to the appendicular artery.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical Significance: Thrombosis or inflammation of the appendicular vein can be a complication of appendicitis.
Variants and Related Words
- Appendicular artery (n): The artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the vermiform appendix, running alongside the appendicular vein.
- Ileocolic vein (n): The vein into which the appendicular vein drains.
Synonyms
- Venae appendicularis (n): The Latin anatomical term for the appendicular vein.
Noun
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a vein that accompanies the appendicular artery and empties into the ileocolic vein
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