mesenteric vein

Other forms: mesenteric veins

Definitions of mesenteric vein
  1. noun
    a tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery
    synonyms: vena mesenterica
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    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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