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vena hepatica

vena hepatica

7.0
A vein that carries blood from the liver to the large vein returning blood to the heart
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə hɪˈpætɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena hepática
  • The vena hepatica carries deoxygenated blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava.

Examples

  • During surgery, careful attention is paid to the location of each vena hepatica.

  • Damage to a vena hepatica can result in severe internal bleeding.

  • The vena hepatica carries blood from the liver.

  • Doctors examine the vena hepatica during liver surgeries.

  • The vena hepatica transports blood from the liver to the inferior vena cava.

  • Surgeons must identify the vena hepatica to avoid complications during the operation.

  • An ultrasound can help visualize the vena hepatica before a liver transplant.

Synonyms

hepatic vein
vsvena hepatica
  • Specialized
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A vein that carries blood away from the liver to the large vein leading to the heart

is the same vessel but uses Latin anatomical naming

Surface Forms

vena hepatica singular
vena hepaticae plural

Morphology

vena + hepatica

The compound literally combines 'vena' (vein) with a liver-related element ('hepatica' ~ hepatic), so the overall meaning 'vein of the liver' is compositionally predictable for learners who recognize the medical/Latin root. However, 'hepatica' is a specialized, non-English/Latinized form that an average B1 learner is unlikely to know without prior exposure, so the relation is not fully transparent.

Etymology

Vena hepatica comes from Latin words: vena means 'vein' and hepatica means 'of the liver', so it literally names the vein that carries blood away from the liver.