uterine vein

uterine vein
uterine vein n any of the veins that make up the uterine plexus

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  • uterine vein — noun one of two veins on each side that arise from the uterine plexus and empty into the internal iliac vein • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel …   Useful english dictionary

  • uterine plexus — n a plexus of veins tributary to the internal iliac vein by which blood is returned from the uterus * * * 1. the part of the uterovaginal plexus that supplies nerve fibers to the cervix and lower part of the uterus. 2. p. venosus uterinus …   Medical dictionary

  • Uterine veins — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = venae uterinae GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view. Caption2 = DrainsFrom = uterus Source = uterine venous plexus DrainsTo = internal iliac vein Artery =… …   Wikipedia

  • Uterine artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria uterina GraySubject = 155 GrayPage = 615 Caption = Arteries of the female reproductive tract: uterine artery, ovarian artery and vaginal arteries. (Uterine artery labeled at center.) Caption2 =… …   Wikipedia

  • Uterine venous plexus — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = plexus venosus uterinus GraySubject = 173 GrayPage = 676 Caption = Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view. Caption2 = DrainsFrom = DrainsTo = uterine veins Artery = MeshName = MeshNumber =… …   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

  • Uterine horns — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = cornu uteri GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Uterine horn not labeled, but visible. The round ligament is at the left, labeled as #1. It travels to the right, and attaches to the uterus at the center. The …   Wikipedia

  • Uterine glands — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = glandulae uterinae GraySubject = 268 GrayPage = 1262 Caption = Vertical section of mucous membrane of human uterus. (Glands labeled at center right.) Caption2 = Section through ovum imbedded in the uterine… …   Wikipedia

  • uterine plexus — noun : a plexus of veins tributary to the hypogastric vein by which blood is returned from the uterus compare uterine artery …   Useful english 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

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