vena ileocolica
Definition
Noun: A vein that drains blood from the end of the ileum, the appendix, the cecum, and the lower part of the ascending colon. It is a specific branch of the superior mesenteric vein in the human circulatory system.
Usage
The term vena ileocolica is used in medical and anatomical contexts to precisely identify this specific vein. * During the surgery, the surgeon carefully ligated the vena ileocolica. * The vena ileocolica is a tributary that must be considered in procedures involving the ileocecal region.
Advanced Usage
- In anatomical descriptions, the vena ileocolica is often discussed alongside its corresponding artery, the ileocolic artery.
- The phrase "vena ileocolica tributaries" may be used to describe the smaller veins that converge to form it.
Variants and Related Words
- Ileocolic Vein: This is the more common English term for vena ileocolica. "Vena ileocolica" is the Latin-derived anatomical term.
- Superior Mesenteric Vein: The larger vein into which the vena ileocolica drains.
Synonyms
- Ileocolic vein
Different Meanings
This term has a single, specific anatomical meaning. It does not have other general definitions.
Noun
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a vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon
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