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venae pancreatica

venae pancreatica

9.9
Veins that carry blood away from the pancreas into nearby larger veins
  • noun
  • /ˈviːniː ˌpæŋkriˈætɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : venas pancreáticas
  • During surgery, the surgeon carefully preserved the venae pancreatica to maintain proper blood flow.

Examples

  • Damage to the venae pancreatica can disrupt pancreatic function and cause complications.

  • The venae pancreatica play a crucial role in transporting blood away from the pancreas.

  • The venae pancreatica are crucial for pancreatic blood drainage.

  • The venae pancreatica play a role in digestive health.

  • Damage to the venae pancreatica can disrupt pancreatic function and lead to serious health issues.

  • During surgery, the surgeon took great care to preserve the venae pancreatica to ensure proper blood circulation.

  • The venae pancreatica are essential for draining blood from the pancreas into larger veins.

Synonyms

pancreatic vein
vsvenae pancreatica
  • Specialized
6.1

A vein that carries blood from the pancreas to larger veins

is the plural form referring to multiple such draining vessels

Surface Forms

vena pancreatica singular
venae pancreaticae plural

Morphology

vena + pancreatica

Although the term is a Latin anatomical label, its meaning is directly compositional: 'vena' = vein and 'pancreatica' is the adjectival form relating to the pancreas (pancreatic). The phrase therefore transparently denotes the veins of the pancreas and follows common anatomical naming patterns found across languages, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Venae pancreatica comes from Latin: venae means 'veins' and pancreatica means 'of the pancreas'. So it names the veins that carry blood away from the pancreas.