vena lienalis

Definitions of vena lienalis
  1. noun
    a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein
    synonyms: splenic vein
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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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