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external iliac vein

 

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Noun external iliac vein has 1 sense
  1. external iliac vein - a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
    --1 is a kind of
    iliac vein, vena iliaca

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Term: External Iliac Vein

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The external iliac vein is a major blood vessel that carries oxygen-depleted blood from the lower limbs back to the heart. It runs alongside the external iliac artery and eventually merges with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein.

Sample Sentence: The external iliac vein plays a crucial role in the circulatory system by facilitating the return of blood from the legs and lower body to the heart.


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