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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
: 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

rectal vein
vsvena rectalis
  • Specialized
1 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
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

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.