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vena colica

vena colica

9.7
A vein that carries blood away from the large intestine
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə ˈkoʊlɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena cólica
  • The vena colica plays an essential role in draining blood from the colon.

Examples

  • In the surgery, the doctor carefully identified the vena colica before proceeding.

  • Surgeons often examine the vena colica during procedures.

  • Blockage of the vena colica can lead to severe complications in blood flow to the large intestine.

  • The vena colica is crucial for blood drainage.

  • Blockage of the vena colica can lead to severe complications in blood flow to the large intestine.

  • In the surgery, the doctor carefully identified the vena colica before proceeding with the operation.

  • The vena colica plays an essential role in draining blood from the colon, ensuring proper circulation.

Synonyms

colic vein
vsvena colica
  • Specialized
7.0

A small blood vessel that carries blood from the large intestine to larger veins in the abdomen

is a single vein draining blood from the large intestine not multiple ones

Surface Forms

vena colica singular
vena colica plural

Morphology

vena + colica

The term is fully compositional: 'vena' means 'vein' and 'colica' is a Latin-derived modifier relating to the colon/large intestine, so together they literally denote the vein of the colon. This Latin/medical morphology is widely used across languages and in technical English, so a learner who knows both constituents can directly derive the provided meaning.

Etymology

Vena colica is a medical name from old Latin used by doctors. Vena means 'vein' and colica means 'of the colon', the large intestine. So the name gives a clear picture of a vein that drains blood from the colon, which is why it means 'a vein that drains blood from the large intestine'.