vena colica (Meaning)
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vena colica (n)
vein serving the large intestine
Synonyms & Antonyms of vena colica
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vena colica Sentence Examples
- The vena colica media drains blood from the transverse colon.
- The vena colica sinistra returns blood from the left colon to the inferior mesenteric vein.
- The vena colica dextra is a branch of the superior mesenteric vein that drains the right colon.
- The venae colicae marginales collect blood from the marginal areas of the colon and rectum.
- The vena colica ascendens accompanies the ascending colon and drains into the inferior vena cava.
- The vena colica descendens runs alongside the descending colon and empties into the inferior mesenteric vein.
- The vena colica superior is a major tributary of the portal vein that drains the cecum and appendix.
- The venae colicae sigmoideae arise from the sigmoid colon and empty into the inferior mesenteric vein.
- The vena colica rectalis drains the blood from the rectum and anal canal.
- The venae colicae hemorrhoidales connect the superior and inferior hemorrhoidal veins and form a hemorrhoidal venous plexus.
FAQs About the word vena colica
vein serving the large intestine
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The vena colica media drains blood from the transverse colon.
The vena colica sinistra returns blood from the left colon to the inferior mesenteric vein.
The vena colica dextra is a branch of the superior mesenteric vein that drains the right colon.
The venae colicae marginales collect blood from the marginal areas of the colon and rectum.
