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vena iliaca

DEFINITIONS OF: vena iliaca

1

n one of three veins draining the pelvic area

Synonyms:
iliac vein
Types:
hypogastric vein, internal iliac vein
a vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
external iliac vein
a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
common iliac vein
formed by the internal and external iliac veins; unites with its fellow from the opposite side of the body to form the inferior vena cava
Type of:
vein, vena, venous blood vessel
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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