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iliac vein
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun iliac vein has 1 sense
  1. iliac vein, vena iliaca - one of three veins draining the pelvic area
    --1 is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    --1 has particulars:
     hypogastric vein, internal iliac vein; external iliac vein; common iliac vein

Definitions from the Web

Iliac Vein

Part of Speech: Noun

Senses:

  1. A large vein located in the pelvis that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limbs and pelvis back to the heart.

Usage:

  1. The iliac vein joins the inferior vena cava, which then carries the blood to the right atrium of the heart.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The surgeon carefully dissected the iliac vein to remove the blood clot.
  2. Deep vein thrombosis can occur in the iliac vein, leading to serious health complications.

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