renal vein

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Noun renal vein has 1 sense

renal vein, vena renalis - veins that accompany renal arteries; open into the vena cava at the level of the 2nd lumbar vertebra
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel
--₁ is a part of kidney

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Renal Vein

Definition: The renal vein is a blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the kidneys to the inferior vena cava.

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Noun:

The renal vein is an important part of the circulatory system in humans.

Sample Sentence: The renal vein is responsible for draining blood from the kidneys.

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