Definition

Noun: * A vein that drains blood from the terminal part of the ileum (the end of the small intestine), the appendix, the cecum (a pouch at the beginning of the large intestine), and the lower section of the ascending colon. It is a tributary that typically joins the superior mesenteric vein.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • During the appendectomy, the surgeon carefully ligated the ileocolic vein to control bleeding.
  • The ileocolic vein is a key anatomical landmark in colorectal surgery.
  • Thrombosis in the ileocolic vein is a rare but serious complication.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in medical, anatomical, and surgical contexts. It is often discussed in relation to specific procedures (like right hemicolectomy), vascular anatomy, or pathological conditions such as venous thrombosis.
  • The study focused on the anatomical variations of the ileocolic vein and its branches.

Variants and Related Words

• Ileocolic artery (n): The corresponding artery that supplies oxygenated blood to the same region of the intestine drained by the ileocolic vein.
• Superior mesenteric vein (n): The larger vein into which the ileocolic vein usually drains.

Synonyms

• There are no direct common synonyms for this specific anatomical structure. In general anatomical language, it may be referred to descriptively as a tributary of the superior mesenteric vein or a draining vein of the ileocecal region.

Related Phrases

• Ileocolic vascular pedicle: A surgical term referring to the bundle containing the ileocolic artery, vein, and associated lymphatic tissue, which is often divided during certain colon resections.
  • The surgeon identified and clamped the ileocolic vascular pedicle.

Noun

1. a vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon