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mesenteric vein

DEFINITIONS OF: mesenteric vein

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n a tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery

Synonyms:
vena mesenterica
Type of:
vein, vena, venous blood vessel
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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