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rectal vein

rectal vein

7.1
A vein that carries blood away from the end of the intestine near the anus
  • noun
  • /ˈrɛktəl veɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena rectal
  • The surgeon carefully ligated the rectal vein to prevent excessive bleeding during the operation.

Examples

  • Hemorrhoids occur when a rectal vein becomes swollen and inflamed.

  • Blood from the lower part of the digestive tract is carried away by the rectal vein.

  • The rectal vein carries blood from the rectum.

  • Many rectal veins can become engorged during pregnancy.

  • The doctor explained that the rectal vein plays an important role in blood drainage from the anal canal.

  • When performing the surgery, the surgeon carefully avoided damaging the rectal vein to prevent excessive bleeding.

  • Inflammation of the rectal vein can lead to severe discomfort and is often associated with other digestive issues.

Synonyms

vena rectalis
vsrectal vein
  • Specialized
9.2

A vein that takes blood away from the rectum and anal canal

has identical meaning but uses the common English medical name
hemorrhoidal vein
vsrectal vein
  • Specialized
7.4

A vein that carries blood away from the lower part of the bowel near the anus

has identical meaning but is a broader anatomical label

Surface Forms

rectal vein singular
rectal veins plural

Morphology

rectal + vein

The meaning is directly derivable from 'rectal' (pertaining to the rectum) + 'vein' (a blood vessel): the adjective+noun composition denotes a vein associated with the rectum. This is a straightforward, compositional medical term and is cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun rectal vein is a direct name: rectal relates to the rectum, the lower part of the bowel, and vein is a blood vessel that 'carries blood away'. So, rectal vein means a vein that 'carries blood away' from the rectum and anal canal.