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vena lienalis

vena lienalis

9.9
A vein on the surface of the spleen that carries blood to the liver
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena lienal
  • During abdominal surgery, care was taken not to damage the vena lienalis.

Examples

  • The vena lienalis plays an important role in directing blood from the spleen to the liver.

  • The vena lienalis is crucial for blood drainage.

  • Blockage of the vena lienalis can result in complications due to impaired blood flow.

  • Can you explain the function of the vena lienalis?

  • Blockage of the vena lienalis can result in complications due to impaired blood flow.

  • During abdominal surgery, care was taken not to damage the vena lienalis.

  • The vena lienalis plays an important role in directing blood from the spleen to the liver.

Synonyms

splenic vein
vsvena lienalis
  • Specialized
1 5.4

A blood vessel that takes blood from the spleen to the large vessel leading to the liver

consists of several small surface veins rather than a single collecting trunk

Surface Forms

vena lienalis singular
vena lienales plural

Morphology

vena + lienalis

The phrase is compositionally analyzable: 'vena' means 'vein' and 'lienalis' is a Latin-derived adjective meaning 'of the spleen' (i.e. 'splenic'), so the overall meaning 'splenic vein' can be derived from the parts. However, 'lienalis' is obscure/not found in the provided dictionary and the item is a technical Latin anatomical label rather than a common English collocation, making it not fully predictable for a typical B1 learner.

Etymology

The noun vena lienalis comes from Latin: vena meaning 'vein' and lienalis meaning 'of the spleen'. It literally names the vein that carries blood from the spleen toward the liver, so the term tells you it is the 'vein of the spleen'.