inferior epigastric vein
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in·fe·ri·or ep·i·gas·tric vein
[TA]corresponds to the artery of the same name and empties into the external iliac vein just proximal to the inguinal ligament.
Synonym(s): vena epigastrica inferior [TA], deep epigastric vein
in·fe·ri·or ep·i·gas·tric vein
(in-fēr'ē-ŏr ep'i-gas'trik vān) [TA]Corresponds to the artery of the same name and empties into the external iliac vein just proximal to the inguinal ligament.
inferior epigastric vein
The vein accompanying the inferior epigastric artery; it empties into the external iliac vein.
See also: vein