hepatic vein (Meaning)
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hepatic vein (n)
a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
Synonyms & Antonyms of hepatic vein
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
hepatic vein Sentence Examples
- The hepatic vein drains deoxygenated blood from the liver.
- The hepatic vein connects the liver to the inferior vena cava.
- Liver cirrhosis can cause narrowing of the hepatic veins.
- Hepatic vein thrombosis can lead to liver failure.
- The hepatic vein is a site of anastomosis between the portal and systemic veins.
- The hepatic vein is innervated by sympathetic nerves.
- The pressure in the hepatic vein is typically lower than in the inferior vena cava.
- The hepatic vein is a source of cells for liver transplantation.
- Hepatic vein catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat liver diseases.
- The hepatic vein is an important landmark in liver surgery.
FAQs About the word hepatic vein
a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The hepatic vein drains deoxygenated blood from the liver.
The hepatic vein connects the liver to the inferior vena cava.
Liver cirrhosis can cause narrowing of the hepatic veins.
Hepatic vein thrombosis can lead to liver failure.
