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iliolumbar vein

iliolumbar vein

8.4
A vein that carries blood from the lower back and pelvis
  • noun
  • /ˌɪliəˈlʌmbar veɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena iliolumbar
  • The iliolumbar vein drains blood from muscles in the lower back and pelvis.

Examples

  • During the surgery, special care was taken to avoid damaging the iliolumbar vein.

  • Surgeons often examine the iliolumbar veins during operations.

  • A blockage in the iliolumbar vein can affect blood flow in the pelvic area.

  • The iliolumbar vein is crucial for blood drainage.

  • A blockage in the iliolumbar vein can affect blood flow in the pelvic area.

  • The iliolumbar vein drains blood from muscles in the lower back and pelvis.

  • During the surgery, special care was taken to avoid damaging the iliolumbar vein.

Synonyms

vena iliolumbalis
vsiliolumbar vein
  • Specialized
9.9

A vein that carries blood from the lower back and pelvis into the internal iliac vein

means the same anatomical vessel but in the other naming form

Surface Forms

iliolumbar vein singular
iliolumbar veins plural

Morphology

iliolumbar + vein

The head noun 'vein' is transparent, and 'iliolumbar' is compositionally built from anatomical elements (ilio- referring to the ilium/pelvic area and lumbar referring to the lower back), so the overall meaning can be derived if a learner recognizes those roots. However, 'iliolumbar' is a technical bound morpheme uncommon at B1 and requires morphological or specialist knowledge, so comprehension is only partially predictable for average learners.

Etymology

Iliolumbar vein gets its name from two parts: ilio (from the 'hip bone') and lumbar (the 'lower back'). It is a vein that runs between the hip and the lower back and drains blood, so the name shows it carries blood from those areas.