iliolumbar vein (Meaning)
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iliolumbar vein (n)
a branch of the internal iliac vein
Synonyms & Antonyms of iliolumbar vein
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
iliolumbar vein Sentence Examples
- The iliolumbar vein collects blood from the iliac and lumbar regions.
- It drains into the inferior vena cava through the right common iliac vein.
- The iliolumbar vein is the main venous drainage of the psoas muscle.
- It also drains the quadratus lumborum and iliacus muscles.
- The iliolumbar vein is surrounded by the lumbosacral trunk, the sympathetic chain, and the aorta.
- It is closely associated with the ureter and the sigmoid colon.
- The iliolumbar vein is important for surgical procedures in the lumbar region.
- It can be catheterized for angiographic studies of the abdominal viscera.
- Thrombosis of the iliolumbar vein can cause hematuria and flank pain.
- The iliolumbar vein is a crucial component of the venous system in the lower back.
FAQs About the word iliolumbar vein
a branch of the internal iliac vein
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The iliolumbar vein collects blood from the iliac and lumbar regions.
It drains into the inferior vena cava through the right common iliac vein.
The iliolumbar vein is the main venous drainage of the psoas muscle.
It also drains the quadratus lumborum and iliacus muscles.
