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Gastroomental Vein.
Gastroomental Vein - as a noun
One of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gastroepiploic veinvena gastroomentalisExample Sentences
"The gastroomental vein drains the greater curvature of the stomach."
"In gastric bypass surgery, the gastroomental vein is often divided and ligated."
"The gastroomental vein is susceptible to varicosities."
"The gastroomental vein can be visualized using ultrasound."
"Splenectomy may result in increased blood flow through the gastroomental vein."
