uterine veins


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u·ter·ine veins

[TA]
two veins on each side that arise from the uterine venous plexus, pass through a part of the broad ligament and then through a peritoneal fold, and empty into the internal iliac vein.
Synonym(s): venae uterinae [TA]
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

u·ter·ine veins

(yū'tĕr-in vānz) [TA]
Two veins on each side that arise from the uterine venous plexus, pass through a part of the broad ligament and then through a peritoneal fold, and empty into the internal iliac vein.
Synonym(s): venae uterinae [TA] .
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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