Vena Lumbalis (Noun)
Meaning
Veins that drain the posterior body wall and the lumbar vertebral venous plexuses.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vena lumbalis primarily functions as a component of the venous drainage system for the posterior abdominal wall and lower back.
- The lumbar vertebral venous plexuses are interconnected networks that include the vena lumbalis, which ultimately contribute to the overall circulation of blood within this region.
- A surgeon carefully ligated the vena lumbalis in order to alleviate the severe back pain the patient was experiencing as a result of chronic varicosities in the area.
- Dilated internal vertebral veins that drain into the vena lumbalis may serve as important conduits of blood that potentially divert malignant cells towards the blood circulation.
- Together with other major vessels, the vena lumbalis facilitates blood drainage from the abundant network of blood vessels present within the posterior abdominal wall.