vena ovarica

Definitions of vena ovarica
  1. noun
    one of the veins that drain the ovaries; the right opens into the inferior vena cava; the left opens into the left renal vein
    synonyms: ovarian 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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