vena hepatica (Meaning)
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vena hepatica (n)
a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
Synonyms & Antonyms of vena hepatica
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vena hepatica Sentence Examples
- The vena hepatica drains deoxygenated blood from the liver back to the systemic circulation.
- The vena hepatica enters the inferior vena cava just below the diaphragm.
- The diameter of the vena hepatica is approximately 1.5 centimeters.
- The vena hepatica is formed by the confluence of the hepatic veins.
- The vena hepatica is located in the porta hepatis.
- The vena hepatica is enclosed by a layer of adventitia.
- The vena hepatica is lined with endothelial cells.
- The flow of blood through the vena hepatica is regulated by the hepatic sinusoids.
- The vena hepatica plays an important role in the hepatic circulation.
- The vena hepatica is susceptible to thrombosis.
FAQs About the word vena hepatica
a vein that drains the liver; empties into the vena cava
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No antonyms found.
The vena hepatica drains deoxygenated blood from the liver back to the systemic circulation.
The vena hepatica enters the inferior vena cava just below the diaphragm.
The diameter of the vena hepatica is approximately 1.5 centimeters.
The vena hepatica is formed by the confluence of the hepatic veins.
