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vena gastrica

vena gastrica

9.9
A vein that carries blood away from the stomach wall
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə ɡæsˈtrɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena gástrica
  • The surgeon identified the vena gastrica before proceeding with the next step of the operation.

Examples

  • Damage to the vena gastrica can cause significant bleeding during stomach surgery.

  • An enlarged vena gastrica may be a sign of increased pressure in the portal vein.

  • The vena gastrica plays a crucial role in digestion.

  • Surgeons must be careful not to damage the vena gastrica during operations.

  • The surgeon identified the vena gastrica before proceeding with the next step of the operation.

  • Damage to the vena gastrica can cause significant bleeding during stomach surgery.

  • Surgeons must be careful not to damage the vena gastrica during operations.

Synonyms

gastric vein
vsvena gastrica
  • Specialized
6.1

A vein that carries blood away from the stomach to the liver

drain blood from stomach walls without specifying their drainage destination

Surface Forms

vena gastrica singular
vena gastricas plural

Morphology

vena + gastrica

The term is fully compositional: 'vena' = vein and 'gastrica' corresponds to 'gastric' (of the stomach), so the phrase literally denotes veins associated with the stomach. This Latinate medical compound has clear cognates in many languages (e.g. Spanish 'vena gástrica'), making the meaning predictable to a learner who knows the constituent parts.

Etymology

Vena gastrica comes from Latin words vena meaning 'vein' and gastrica meaning 'stomach', so it gives a clear image of a small blood tube by the stomach. That's why it means 'a vein that drains blood from the walls of the stomach'.