Splenic vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = vena lienalis GraySubject = 174 GrayPage = 681 Caption = Transverse section of the spleen, showing the trabecular tissue and the splenic vein and its tributaries. Caption2 = The portal vein and its tributaries … Wikipedia
splenic vein — noun a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein • Syn: ↑vena lienalis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑spleen, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
splenic vein — delivers blood from the spleen and adjacent parts of the stomach to the hepatic portal vein … Dictionary of ichthyology
Splenic — Splen ic, a. [L. splenicus, Gr. splhniko s; cf. F. spl[ e]nique.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the spleen; lienal; as, the splenic vein. [1913 Webster] {Splenic apoplexy} or {Splenic fever}. (Med.) See {Anthrax}, n., 3. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Splenic apoplexy — Splenic Splen ic, a. [L. splenicus, Gr. splhniko s; cf. F. spl[ e]nique.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the spleen; lienal; as, the splenic vein. [1913 Webster] {Splenic apoplexy} or {Splenic fever}. (Med.) See {Anthrax}, n., 3. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Splenic fever — Splenic Splen ic, a. [L. splenicus, Gr. splhniko s; cf. F. spl[ e]nique.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the spleen; lienal; as, the splenic vein. [1913 Webster] {Splenic apoplexy} or {Splenic fever}. (Med.) See {Anthrax}, n., 3. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Splenic artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria splenica, arteria lienalis GraySubject = 154 GrayPage = 605 | Caption = The visceral surface of the spleen. Caption2 = Branches of the celiac artery. ( Lienal artery is an old term for splenic artery … Wikipedia
Splenic hilum — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = hilum splenicum GraySubject = 278 GrayPage = 1282 Caption = The visceral surface of the spleen. (Splenic hilum visible but not labeled.) Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = Lymph =… … Wikipedia
Vein, mesenteric — One of the large veins which return blood from the intestines. The inferior (lower) mesenteric vein empties into the splenic vein. The superior (upper) mesenteric vein then joins the splenic vein to create the portal vein which goes to the liver … Medical dictionary
Vein, splenic — A vein that is formed by the union of several small veins draining blood from the stomach, pancreas and spleen. The splenic vein is a major contributor to the portal vein which goes to the liver … Medical dictionary
