vena lienalis


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Related to vena lienalis: Lienal vein
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Noun1.vena lienalis - a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein
splenic vein
spleen, lien - a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"
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We've measured lumen diameters of portal vein in it's broad segment, vena lienalis, hepatic veins 2-3 cm above the place of their confluence in the vena cava inferior.
The diameter of vena lienalis and Q in vena lienalis where in the upper limit of normal.
Value of endothelial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of portal hypertension

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