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pancreatic vein

pancreatic vein

6.1
A vein that carries blood from the pancreas to larger veins
  • noun
  • /ˌpæŋkriˈætɪk veɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena pancreática
  • The pancreatic vein carries blood from the pancreas.

Examples

  • Surgeons must identify the pancreatic vein during certain procedures involving the pancreas.

  • Blockage of a pancreatic vein can lead to serious complications like pancreatitis.

  • The pancreatic vein plays a crucial role in returning blood from the pancreas to the portal system.

  • Surgeons often examine the pancreatic vein during operations.

  • Surgeons must identify the pancreatic vein during procedures that involve the pancreas to prevent complications.

  • The pancreatic vein plays a crucial role in draining blood from the pancreas into the superior mesenteric vein.

  • Blockage of the pancreatic vein can cause serious health issues, such as when it leads to increased pressure in the pancreatic tissue.

Synonyms

venae pancreatica
vspancreatic vein
  • Specialized
9.9

Veins that carry blood away from the pancreas into nearby larger veins

has identical meaning but uses the English name rather than the Latin

Surface Forms

pancreatic vein singular
pancreatic veins plural

Morphology

pancreatic + vein

The meaning 'a vein that drains blood from the pancreas' follows directly from combining 'pancreatic' (pertaining to the pancreas) with 'vein' (a blood vessel). Although medical/technical, the compound is compositionally transparent and mirrors equivalent constructions cross-linguistically, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun pancreatic vein literally names the vein that carries blood away from the pancreas. Think of the pancreas as a small factory and the pancreatic vein as the pipe that drains its blood into larger veins on the way to the liver, so it means 'a vein that drains blood from the pancreas'.