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vena sacralis

vena sacralis

9.9
A vein in the lower back that drains blood from the spine
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə səˈkrælɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena sacral
  • The vena sacralis plays a crucial role in draining blood from the sacral vertebrae.

Examples

  • During surgery, care was taken to avoid injury to the vena sacralis.

  • Anatomists carefully traced the path of the vena sacralis in the human pelvis.

  • The vena sacralis plays an important role in spinal circulation.

  • I learned about the vena sacralis in my anatomy class.

  • During surgery, care was taken to avoid injury to the vena sacralis.

  • The vena sacralis plays a crucial role in draining blood from the sacral vertebrae.

  • Anatomists carefully traced the path of the vena sacralis in the human pelvis.

Synonyms

sacral vein
vsvena sacralis
  • Specialized
6.6

A blood vessel in the lower back at the base of the spine

emphasizes blood drainage from the lower spine area

Surface Forms

vena sacralis singular
vena sacralis plural

Morphology

vena + sacralis

The compound is fully compositional: 'vena' = vein and 'sacralis' corresponds to 'sacral' (relating to the sacrum), so the phrase denotes a vein in the sacral region. This medical/Latin form follows transparent anatomical naming patterns found across languages, so a learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Vena sacralis is a Latin name that literally tells you what it is: a blood vessel near the lower spine. The word vena means 'vein' and sacralis refers to the 'sacrum' or 'lower spine', so the name shows that this vein 'drains' blood from that area.