ileocolic vein

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Noun ileocolic vein has 1 sense

ileocolic vein, vena ileocolica - a vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel

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Ileocolic Vein

Description:

The ileocolic vein is a blood vessel that plays a crucial role in the circulatory system. It is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood from the ileum (the final part of the small intestine) and the ascending colon to the superior mesenteric vein.

Sample sentences:

The surgeon carefully ligated the ileocolic vein during the procedure.
The ileocolic vein ensures proper blood flow between the small intestine and the colon.
Blockage or thrombosis in the ileocolic vein can lead to severe complications.
When examining the patient's CT scan, the radiologist identified an abnormality in the course of the ileocolic vein.

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