gastric vein (Meaning)
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gastric vein (n)
one of several veins draining the stomach walls
Synonyms & Antonyms of gastric vein
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gastric vein Sentence Examples
- The gastric vein drains blood from the stomach, spleen, and pancreas.
- The gastric vein branches into the left and right gastroepiploic veins.
- The left gastric vein anastomoses with the esophageal veins.
- The right gastric vein anastomoses with the portal vein.
- Gastric vein thrombosis can lead to portal hypertension.
- Gastric varices are dilated gastric veins that can rupture and cause gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Gastric vein ligation is a surgical procedure used to treat gastric varices.
- The gastric vein is located in the abdominal cavity.
- The gastric vein is a tributary of the portal vein.
- The gastric vein is formed by the union of the right and left gastric veins.
FAQs About the word gastric vein
one of several veins draining the stomach walls
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The gastric vein drains blood from the stomach, spleen, and pancreas.
The gastric vein branches into the left and right gastroepiploic veins.
The left gastric vein anastomoses with the esophageal veins.
The right gastric vein anastomoses with the portal vein.
