renal veins
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Renal vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = venae renales GraySubject = 173 GrayPage = 679 Caption = The anterior surfaces of the kidneys, showing the areas of contact of neighboring viscera. Caption2 = 1. Renal pyramid 2. Efferent artery 3. Renal… … Wikipedia
Renal pyramids — 1. Renal pyramid 2. Efferent artery 3. Renal artery 4. Renal vein 5. Renal hilum 6. Renal pelvis 7. Ureter 8 … Wikipedia
Renal column — Kidney 1 … Wikipedia
renal vein — n a short thick vein that is formed in each kidney by the convergence of the interlobar veins, leaves the kidney through the hilum, and empties into the inferior vena cava … Medical dictionary
renal system — ▪ anatomy Introduction in humans (human body), organ system that includes the kidneys, where urine is produced, and the ureters, bladder, and urethra for the passage, storage, and voiding of urine. In many respects the human excretory, or… … Universalium
Renal cell carcinoma — For other uses, see RCC (disambiguation). Main article: Kidney cancer Renal cell carcinoma Classification and external resources Micrograph of the most common t … Wikipedia
Renal cortex — For other uses, see Cortex (disambiguation). Renal cortex 1: Parenchyma 2: Cortex 3: Medulla 4: Perirenal fat 5: Capsule 6: Ureter … Wikipedia
Renal circulation — The renal circulation receives around 20% of the cardiac output. It branches from the abdominal aorta and returns blood to the ascending vena cava. It is the blood supply to the kidney, and contains many specialized blood vessels.CirculationThe… … Wikipedia
renal vein — noun veins that accompany renal arteries; open into the vena cava at the level of the 2nd lumbar vertebra • Syn: ↑vena renalis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑kidney * * * … Useful english dictionary
renal portal vein — noun 1. : one of the portal veins carrying blood from some of the posterior parts of the body to the kidneys in most lower vertebrates and including typically two trunks formed one for each kidney by the bifurcation of the caudal vein but… … Useful english dictionary
