vena hepatica

Noun
  1. A vein that drains the liver;
    Empties into the vena cava (synset 105376597)
    is a type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
    is a part of: liver - large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes
    same as: hepatic vein

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