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Mesenteric vein — can refer to: Superior mesenteric vein Inferior mesenteric vein This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the … Wikipedia
Mesenteric ischemia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 K55.9 ICD 9 557.9 … Wikipedia
Mesenteric veins — can refer to: Inferior mesenteric vein Superior mesenteric vein This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change th … Wikipedia
Mesenteric vein — 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 — 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
mesenteric vein — noun a tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery • Syn: ↑vena mesenterica • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel * * * noun Etymology: translation of French veine mésentérique … Useful english dictionary
Vein, portal — A large vein that carries blood from the stomach and the intestines to the liver. The portal vein is formed by the union of the splenic and superior mesenteric veins. It conveys venous blood to the liver for detoxification before the blood is… … Medical dictionary
Hepatic portal vein — Vein: Hepatic portal vein The portal vein and its tributaries. It is formed by the superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein. Leinal vein is an old term for splenic vein. Latin … Wikipedia
Middle colic vein — Vein: Middle colic vein Portal vein and tributaries. (Middle colic vein hidden behind pancreas, but it is possible to see where it drains to the superior mesenteric.) Latin vena colica media … Wikipedia
Ovarian vein — Vein: Ovarian vein Ovary of a sheep. 1. ovary 2. tertiary follicle 3. proper ovarial ligament 4. fallopian tube 5. A. and V. ovarica Latin … Wikipedia
