common iliac vein

/ˌkɑmən ˌɪliˈæk veɪn/
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Definitions of common iliac vein
  1. 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
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    type of:
    iliac vein, vena iliaca
    one of three veins draining the pelvic area
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