Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Ileocolic Vein.
Ileocolic Vein - as a noun
A vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vena ileocolicaExample Sentences
"The ileocolic vein drains blood from the ileum and cecum."
"During a surgical procedure, the surgeon identified and clamped the ileocolic vein."
"The ileocolic vein is an important anatomical structure in the gastrointestinal system."
"Blockage or clotting in the ileocolic vein can lead to complications."
"The ileocolic vein connects the ileum to the superior mesenteric vein."
