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noun
A vein that drains blood from the spleen and empties into the hepatic portal vein.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: vena lienalis
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vein, vena, venous blood vessel
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