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ovarian vein

ovarian vein

5.8
A blood vessel that carries blood from an ovary back to the heart
  • noun
  • /oʊˈvɛəriən veɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena ovárica
  • The ovarian vein carries blood from the ovaries.

Examples

  • The ovarian vein plays a crucial role in returning blood from the ovary to the heart.

  • During surgery, the doctor carefully avoided damaging the ovarian vein.

  • A blockage in the ovarian vein can lead to a rare condition called ovarian vein thrombosis.

  • Doctors examined the ovarian veins during the surgery.

  • A blockage in the ovarian vein can lead to complications such as ovarian vein thrombosis.

  • During the operation, the surgeon carefully identified the ovarian vein to prevent bleeding.

  • The ovarian vein is essential for draining blood from the ovaries back to the circulatory system.

Synonyms

vena ovarica
vsovarian vein
  • Specialized
9.1

A vein that carries blood from an ovary to a larger vein

is the common English name for the same veins

Surface Forms

ovarian vein singular
ovarian veins plural

Morphology

ovarian + vein

The meaning 'a vein that drains blood from the ovaries' is directly and compositionally derived from 'ovarian' (pertaining to the ovaries) + 'vein' (blood vessel). This anatomical noun–noun combination follows a common, transparent formation found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Ovarian vein is a simple literal name: ovarian means 'of the ovary' and vein is a blood tube. Picture a thin tube carrying blood away from the ovary, so it means 'a vein that drains blood from the ovary'.