- sigmoid vein
- sigmoid vein n any of several veins that drain the sigmoid colon and empty into the superior rectal vein
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sigmoid vein
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sigmoid vein — noun tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon • Syn: ↑vena sigmoideus • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑colon … Useful english dictionary
sigmoid sinus — n a sinus on each side of the brain that is a continuation of the transverse sinus on the same side, follows an S shaped course to the jugular foramen, and empties into the internal jugular vein * * * sinus sigmoideus [TA] either of two sinuses… … Medical dictionary
Sigmoid sinus — Infobox Vein Name = Sigmoid sinus Latin = sulcus sigmoideus GraySubject = 171 GrayPage = 657 Caption = Dural veins. ( Pars sigmoid labeled at lower right.) Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source = transverse sinus | DrainsTo = internal jugular vein… … 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
Sigmoid arteries — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteriae sigmoideae GraySubject = 154 GrayPage = 610 Caption = Sigmoid colon and rectum, showing distribution of branches of inferior mesenteric artery and their anastomoses. Caption2 = The inferior… … Wikipedia
Inferior mesenteric vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = vena mesenterica inferior GraySubject = 174 GrayPage = 681 Caption = The portal vein and its tributaries. The superior mesenteric vein and splenic vein, into which the inferior mesenteric vein empties. Leinal… … Wikipedia
Condylar emissary vein — Vein: Condylar emissary vein Latin vena emissaria condylaris Condylar emissary vein is a vein connecting the suboccipital plexus of veins with the sigmoid sinus. Clinical significance Possible mode of transportation for disease into the cranium … Wikipedia
Common facial vein — Vein: Common facial vein Veins of the head and neck. Gray s subject #167 645 … Wikipedia
Deep cervical vein — Vein: Deep cervical vein The vertebral vein Latin vena cervicalis profunda Gray s … Wikipedia
Occipital vein — Vein: Occipital vein Veins of the head and neck. (Occipial visible at left.) … Wikipedia
