Definition

1. Noun:
   • A vein serving the large intestine: The colic vein is a blood vessel that drains deoxygenated blood from the colon (large intestine).

Usage

• The term "colic vein" is a specific anatomical term used in medical and biological contexts. It is typically used when describing the vascular system of the abdomen or during surgical procedures.
• It is often mentioned alongside other related veins and arteries, such as the colic artery.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully ligated the colic vein to prevent bleeding during the colectomy.
  • In human anatomy, the middle colic vein drains into the superior mesenteric vein.

Advanced Usage

• "Right colic vein": A specific branch draining the ascending colon.
  • The right colic vein joins the superior mesenteric vein.
• "Middle colic vein": A specific branch draining the transverse colon.
  • The middle colic vein is a tributary of the superior mesenteric vein.
• "Left colic vein": A specific branch draining the descending colon.
  • The left colic vein typically drains into the inferior mesenteric vein.

Variants and Related Words

• Colic artery (n): An artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the large intestine.
  • The colic artery and vein run together in the mesocolon.
• Ileocolic vein (n): A vein that drains blood from the ileum and cecum (parts of the small and large intestine).
• Mesenteric vein (n): A major vein into which colic veins often drain.

Synonyms

• Intestinal vein: A more general term for veins serving the intestines. (Note: "colic vein" is more specific to the large intestine.)

Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs or Idioms)

Given its technical nature, "colic vein" does not have associated phrasal verbs or idioms. It is used strictly in its literal anatomical sense.

Noun

1. vein serving the large intestine