Internal Iliac Vein (Noun)
Meaning
A vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The internal iliac vein and external iliac vein merge to form the common iliac vein, which ultimately flows into the inferior vena cava.
- The internal iliac vein is formed by the confluence of its anterior and posterior divisions, which then join the external iliac vein.
- As the internal iliac vein leaves the pelvic cavity, it unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein.
- Anatomically, the internal iliac vein combines with the external iliac vein at the level of the sacroiliac joint to form the common iliac vein.
- The internal iliac vein, along with the external iliac vein, empties into the common iliac vein, which then drains into the inferior vena cava.