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vena rectalis

vena rectalis

9.2
A vein that takes blood away from the rectum and anal canal
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə rɛkˈtælɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena rectalis
  • The vena rectalis plays a crucial role in the venous drainage of the rectum.

Examples

  • Damage to a vena rectalis may lead to internal rectal bleeding.

  • The surgeon carefully identified each vena rectalis during the procedure.

  • The vena rectalis is crucial for proper blood drainage.

  • Two vena rectales are located on each side of the rectum.

  • Damage to a vena rectalis may lead to internal rectal bleeding.

  • The vena rectalis plays a crucial role in the venous drainage of the rectum.

  • Two vena rectales are located on each side of the rectum.

Synonyms

hemorrhoidal vein
vsvena rectalis
  • Specialized
7.4

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

is the same structure but expressed by a different name
rectal vein
vsvena rectalis
  • Specialized
7.1

A vein that carries blood away from the end of the intestine near the anus

is the same anatomical group but called with another term

Surface Forms

vena rectalis singular
vena rectales plural

Morphology

vena + rectalis

The compound is compositionally built from 'vena' (vein) + 'rectalis' (of the rectum / rectal), so its meaning 'a vein that drains the rectum/anal canal' is directly derivable from the parts. Although medical and Latin-derived, 'rectalis' is cognate with English 'rectal' and similar forms in many languages, making the relation transparent to learners who know the constituents.

Etymology

Vena rectalis is a medical name from old Latin words: vena means 'vein' and rectalis means 'of the rectum'. So, it paints a simple picture of a 'vein' at the end of the gut that drains blood from the rectum, which is why the term refers to those veins today.