- hemorrhoidal veins
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Hemorrhoidal — Hem or*rhoid al, a. [Cf. F. h[ e]morro[ i]dal, h[ e]morrho[ i]dal.] 1. Of or pertaining to, or of the nature of, hemorrhoids. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the rectum; rectal; as, the hemorrhoidal arteries, veins, and nerves.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hemorrhoidal vessels — veins of the rectum that have become dilated and swollen; see hemorrhoid … Medical dictionary
hemorrhoidal vein — noun any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum • Syn: ↑rectal vein, ↑vena rectalis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel * * * noun : any of the veins corresponding to the hemorrhoidal arteries … Useful english dictionary
hemorrhoidal — 1. Relating to hemorrhoids. 2. Formerly applied to certain arteries and veins supplying the region of the rectum and anus, currently described by “anal” or “rectal.” * * * hem·or·rhoid·al or chiefly Brit haem·or·rhoid·al .hem ə rȯid əl adj 1) of … Medical dictionary
hemorrhoidal — adj. of hemorrhoids (abnormally enlarged veins in or near the anus) … English contemporary dictionary
Inferior rectal veins — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = venae rectales inferiores GraySubject = 173 GrayPage = 676 Caption = Scheme of the anastomosis of the veins of the rectum Caption2 = DrainsFrom = rectum DrainsTo = internal pudendal vein Artery = inferior… … Wikipedia
Internal pudendal veins — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = vena pudenda interna GraySubject = 173 GrayPage = 674 Caption = The veins of the right half of the male pelvis. (Internal pudendal visible at bottom.) Caption2 = DrainsFrom = DrainsTo = internal iliac vein… … Wikipedia
Middle rectal veins — Vein: Middle rectal veins Scheme of the anastomosis of the veins of the rectum Latin venae rectales mediae Gray s … Wikipedia
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… … Universalium
