gastric vein


Definition: Meaning of, gastric vein in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡastrɪk veɪn /

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gastric vein gastric veins
  1. one of several veins draining the stomach walls
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gastric vein used in phrases

  • left gastric vein (noun)
    1. arises from a union of veins from the gastric cardia; runs in the lesser omentum; empties into the portal vein
  • right gastric vein (noun)
    1. receives veins from the upper surfaces of the stomach and empties into the portal vein
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