Vena Sigmoideus (Noun)
Meaning
Tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The sigmoid vein or vena sigmoideus is a tributary of the inferior mesenteric vein which drains the sigmoid colon.
- The vena sigmoideus alongside the ileocolic, left colic and superior rectal veins all converge as tributaries to the inferior mesenteric vein.
- A network of sigmoid veins or multiple vena sigmoideus, contribute to draining deoxygenated blood from the sigmoid colon into the inferior mesenteric vein.
- Each sigmoid vein or vena sigmoideus provides the link between the sigmoid colon and the inferior mesenteric vein allowing it to drain the sigmoid region.
- Blood is collected from the sigmoid colon by an individual sigmoid vein or vena sigmoideus before being transported to the inferior mesenteric vein.