Meanings
nounsplenic vein (plural splenic veins)
plural splenic veins
- anatomyA vein that drains blood from the spleen and empties into the hepatic portal vein.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein
Similar
vena lienalis
Also see
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splenic vein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/splenic%20vein
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