Uterine vein
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The uterine vein is a vein of the uterus. It is found in the cardinal ligament. It drains into the internal iliac vein. It follows a similar course to the uterine artery. It helps to drain blood from the uterus, and removes waste from blood in the placenta during pregnancy.
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Uterine vein | |
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Details | |
Drains from | Uterus |
Source | Uterine venous plexus |
Drains to | Internal iliac vein |
Artery | Uterine artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | vena uterina (plural: venae uterinae) |
TA98 | A12.3.10.015F |
TA2 | 5046 |
FMA | 75394 |
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