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Pancreatic Vein.
Pancreatic Vein - as a noun
Veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
venae pancreaticaExample Sentences
"The pancreatic vein drains blood from the pancreas."
"The pancreatic vein joins with the splenic vein to form the portal vein."
"In some individuals, the pancreatic vein may have abnormal connections to other blood vessels."
"Radiologists use ultrasound to study the flow of blood through the pancreatic vein."
"A blockage in the pancreatic vein can lead to pancreatitis."