| NOUN | body | sigmoid vein, vena sigmoideus | tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein |
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| Meaning | tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon. | |
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| Synonym | vena sigmoideus | |
| Part of | colon | The part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum |
| Broader | vein, vena, venous blood vessel | A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart |
| Spanish | vena sigmoide | |
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