Iliac vein

Introduction: Iliac vein

Description of Iliac vein

Iliac vein: one of three veins draining the pelvic area.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Iliac vein: A vein on either side of the body which is formed by the union of the external and internal iliac veins and passes upward to join with its fellow of the opposite side to form the inferior vena cava.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

Iliac vein: A vein on either side of the body which is formed by the union of the external and internal iliac veins and passes upward to join with its fellow of the opposite side to form the inferior vena cava.
Source: MeSH 2007

Iliac vein: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Iliac vein:

• Iliac
• Vein

Terms associated with Iliac vein:

Terms Similar to Iliac vein:

• vena iliaca

Source - WordNet 2.1

More specific terms for Iliac vein:

• hypogastric vein
• internal iliac vein
• external iliac vein
• common iliac vein

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Iliac vein

• Veins

Source - MeSH 2007

• vein
• vena
• venous blood vessel

Source - WordNet 2.1

Hierarchical classifications of Iliac vein

The following list attempts to classify Iliac vein into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• vein,vena,venous blood vessel
• blood vessel
• vas,vessel
• tube,tube-shaped structure
• anatomical structure,bodily structure,body structure,complex body part,structure
• body part
• part,piece
• thing
• entity

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Cardiovascular System
  • Blood Vessels
    • Veins
      • Iliac Vein

MESH - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• vein
• blood vessel
• cardiovascular system
• Anatomy

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