venae labiales posteriores

9.9

Veins that carry blood from the outer lips of the female genitals to a nearby deep vein

noun

Specialized

: venas labiales posteriores

The venae labiales posteriores drain blood from the labia majora into the internal pudendal vein.

Examples

During surgery, care must be taken to avoid damaging the venae labiales posteriores.
An obstruction in the venae labiales posteriores can lead to localized swelling.
The venae labiales posteriores are essential for blood drainage.
Surgeons need to understand the venae labiales posteriores during procedures.
An obstruction in the venae labiales posteriores can lead to localized swelling.
During surgery, care must be taken to avoid damaging the venae labiales posteriores.
The venae labiales posteriores drain blood from the labia majora into the internal pudendal vein.

Synonyms

posterior labial vein

vsvenae labiales posteriores

Specialized

9.7

A blood vessel behind the labia majora that carries blood to the internal pudendal vein

is the Latin plural anatomical name for the same veins

Surface Forms

venaelabialesposteriores singular

venaelabialesposteriores plural

Morphology

vena + labiales + posteriores

Each element is a straightforward anatomical descriptor: 'vena' = vein, 'labiales' = labial/of the labia, and 'posteriores' = posterior/back. Together they compose the literal, predictable concept 'posterior labial veins' (veins located posteriorly at the labia). This kind of compositional medical nomenclature directly maps onto English anatomical phrasing, so a learner who knows the constituent meanings would infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Venae labiales posteriores comes from Latin words: venae meaning 'veins', labiales meaning 'of the labia', the outer folds, and posteriores meaning 'at the back'. These words give a clear image: these are the veins at the back of the labia that drain blood into a deeper vein, so the name tells their place and job.