Term Name: | iliolumbar vein |
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Synonyms: | ilio-lumbar vein, vena iliolumbalis |
Definition: | The iliolumbar vein is the vena comitans of the iliolumbar artery. The obturator nerve crosses superficial to it. A single vein is found more commonly than a double vein. It drains vertebral segments four and five. It is closely related to the ascending lumbar vein. [WP,unvetted]. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001320] |