sigmoid vein meaning

UK US /ˈsɪɡmɔɪd veɪn/ 3 syllables

sigmoid vein (noun): tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon.

Definition of sigmoid vein

  1. tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon

    Synonyms: vena sigmoideus

    Type of: vein

How to pronounce sigmoid vein

sigmoid vein is pronounced /ˈsɪɡmɔɪd veɪn/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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