Vena Ileocolica (Noun)
Meaning
A vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vena ileocolica is a tributary of the superior mesenteric vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon.
- The vena ileocolica is formed by the union of the ileal and colic veins, which drain the ileum and the cecum, respectively.
- The vena ileocolica is a significant vessel that drains the lower part of the ascending colon and the cecum.
- The vena ileocolica is a vein that plays a crucial role in the drainage of the terminal ileum and the cecum.
- The vena ileocolica is a tributary of the superior mesenteric vein that drains the ileum and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon.