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Vena Paraumbilicalis.
Vena Paraumbilicalis - as a noun
Small veins arising in skin around the navel; terminate as accessory portal veins
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
paraumbilical veinExample Sentences
"The vena paraumbilicalis connects the portal vein with the inferior epigastric vein."
"In a fetus, the vena paraumbilicalis becomes the ligamentum teres hepatis."
"The vena paraumbilicalis forms part of the portal venous system."
"The vena paraumbilicalis carries blood from the abdominal wall to the liver."
"In some cases, the vena paraumbilicalis can become enlarged in cirrhosis."
