| 释义 |
external iliac vein
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | external iliac vein - a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac veiniliac vein, vena iliaca - one of three veins draining the pelvic area |
EncyclopediaSeeveinexternal iliac vein
ex·ter·nal il·i·ac vein [TA] a direct continuation of the femoral vein superior to the inguinal ligament, uniting with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein. Synonym(s): vena iliaca externa [TA]external iliac veinThe continuation of the femoral vein proximal to the inguinal ligament; it accompanies the external iliac artery, and it joins the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein. Tributaries of the external iliac vein include the inferior epigastric, deep circumflex iliac, and pubic veins. See also: veinSee EIV
See EIVexternal iliac vein
Related to external iliac vein: femoral vein, external iliac artery, common iliac vein, internal iliac veinWords related to external iliac veinnoun a continuation of the femoral veinRelated Words |