NOUN | body | vena sigmoideus, sigmoid vein | 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 | sigmoid vein | |
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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