Gluteal Vein (Noun)
Meaning
Veins draining the gluteal muscles on either side of the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The gluteal vein is a blood vessel that drains the gluteal muscles on either side of the body.
- The superior and inferior gluteal veins are two distinct veins that drain the gluteal muscles.
- The gluteal vein is formed by the confluence of the superior and inferior gluteal veins.
- The gluteal vein empties into the internal iliac vein, which then drains into the common iliac vein.
- Damage to the gluteal vein can lead to swelling and pain in the buttocks and thighs.