| NOUN | body | vena lienalis, splenic vein | a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen |
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| Meaning | A vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein. | |
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| Synonym | splenic vein | |
| Part of | spleen, lien | A large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm |
| Broader | vein, vena, venous blood vessel | A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart |
| Spanish | vena esplénica, vena lienalis | |
| Catalan | vena lienalis | |
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