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vena appendicularis

vena appendicularis

9.9
A vein that carries blood away from the appendix to a larger vein near the base of the appendix
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə əˌpɛndɪˈkjʊlərɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena apendicular
  • The vena appendicularis joins with the ileocolic vein near the base of the appendix.

Examples

  • During an appendectomy, the vena appendicularis must be carefully ligated to prevent bleeding.

  • Inflammation in the region can cause thrombosis of the vena appendicularis.

  • The vena appendicularis is crucial for appendix drainage.

  • Surgeons must consider the vena appendicularis during appendectomies.

  • During an appendectomy, the vena appendicularis must be carefully ligated to prevent bleeding.

  • The vena appendicularis joins with the ileocolic vein near the base of the appendix.

  • Surgeons must consider the vena appendicularis during appendectomies.

Synonyms

appendicular vein
vsvena appendicularis
  • Specialized
7.2

A vein that carries blood from the appendix into the ileocolic vein

is the Latin name for the same vein

Surface Forms

vena appendicularis singular
vena appendicularises plural

Morphology

vena + appendicularis

The term is a straightforward Latin medical compound meaning ‘vein of the appendix’ — 'vena' = vein and 'appendicularis' = pertaining to the appendix — so the overall meaning follows directly from its parts. This adjectival formation is standard in medical terminology and cross-linguistically similar, making the sense predictable for a learner who knows the constituents.

Etymology

Vena appendicularis comes from Latin: vena means 'vein' and appendicularis means 'of the appendix'. It simply names the small vein that runs with the appendix artery and 'drains' blood from the appendix into a larger nearby vein.