Definition

Noun: * Anatomy: The cystic vein; a small vein that drains deoxygenated blood from the gallbladder and its ducts, typically emptying into the portal vein or the right branch of the portal vein.

Usage

• The term is used exclusively in medical and anatomical contexts to describe a specific vascular structure.
• It is a singular noun. The plural form is venae cysticae.

Examples

• During the cholecystectomy, the surgeon carefully ligated the vena cystica.
• The vena cystica is responsible for venous drainage from the gallbladder wall.
• Inflammation can affect the vena cystica along with the cystic artery.

Advanced Usage

• In anatomical descriptions, it is often discussed in relation to the cystic artery and the portal triad (hepatic artery, portal vein, bile duct).
• Its precise termination point (into the portal vein or a right hepatic branch) can be variable, which is a consideration in hepatobiliary surgery.

Variants and Related Words

• Cystic vein: The common English synonym for .
• Venous drainage: The process or system of veins carrying blood away from an organ.
• Portal system: The system of veins that carry blood from the abdominal organs to the liver, which includes the vena cystica.

Synonyms

• Cystic vein

Notes

• Vena cystica is a Latin term used in formal anatomical nomenclature (Terminologia Anatomica). In clinical English, "cystic vein" is more frequently used.
• It is not to be confused with the cystic duct, which is part of the biliary system for transporting bile.

Noun

1. vein that drains the gallbladder