common iliac vein
1Common iliac vein — Vein: Common iliac vein Veins of the abdomen and lower limb inferior vena cava, common iliac vein, external iliac vein, internal iliac vein, femoral vein and their tributaries. The aorta and its bifurcation (unlabe …
2common iliac vein — n ILIAC VEIN (a) …
3common iliac vein — noun 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 • Hypernyms: ↑iliac vein, ↑vena iliaca …
4iliac vein — n any of several veins on each side of the body corresponding to and accompanying the iliac arteries: a) either of two veins of which one is formed on each side of the body by the union of the external and internal iliac veins and which unite to… …
5Iliac vein — In human anatomy, iliac vein refers to several anatomical structures located in the pelvis: *External iliac vein terminates at the common iliac vein, drains the femoral vein. *Internal iliac vein terminates at the common iliac vein, drains pelvic …
6iliac vein — noun one of three veins draining the pelvic area • Syn: ↑vena iliaca • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑hypogastric vein, ↑internal iliac vein, ↑ …
7External iliac vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = vena iliaca externa GraySubject = 173 GrayPage = 672 Caption = Veins of the abdomen and lower limb inferior vena cava, common iliac vein, external iliac vein, internal iliac vein, femoral vein and their… …
8Internal iliac vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = v. iliaca interna, v. hypogastrica GraySubject = 173 GrayPage = 673 Caption = The veins of the right half of the male pelvis. Caption2 = The iliac veins. (Int. iliac visible at center.) DrainsFrom = DrainsTo …
9internal iliac vein — noun a vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein • Syn: ↑hypogastric vein • Hypernyms: ↑iliac vein, ↑vena iliaca …
10external iliac vein — noun a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein • Hypernyms: ↑iliac vein, ↑vena iliaca …
