vena pylorica
Definition
Noun: A small vein that drains blood from the pyloric region of the stomach. It is specifically a tributary of the right gastric vein, meaning it is one of the veins that merges into and supplies blood to the larger right gastric vein.
Usage
The term vena pylorica is used in precise anatomical and medical contexts to describe a specific blood vessel. * The surgeon carefully ligated the vena pylorica during the gastrectomy procedure. * An anatomical diagram clearly showed the vena pylorica connecting to the right gastric vein.
Advanced Usage
- In detailed anatomical descriptions, the vena pylorica is often mentioned in relation to the vascular supply of the stomach's pylorus, the region that connects the stomach to the duodenum.
Variants and Related Words
- Pyloric vein: This is a direct English translation and synonym for vena pylorica. It is commonly used interchangeably in medical texts.
- The pyloric vein was identified and preserved.
Synonyms
- Pyloric vein
Noun
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a tributary of the right gastric vein
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