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Gastroepiploic Vein.
Gastroepiploic Vein - as a noun
One of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gastroomental veinvena gastroomentalisExample Sentences
"The gastroepiploic vein is an important blood vessel in the abdomen."
"During surgery, the surgeon identified the gastroepiploic vein to avoid damage."
"The gastroepiploic vein drains blood from the stomach and the greater omentum."
"In some cases, the gastroepiploic vein may be used as a graft in coronary artery bypass surgery."
"The gastroepiploic vein is responsible for carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart."
