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Vena Gastrica-Dextra

Definition: Vena Gastrica-Dextra, also known as the right gastric vein, is a vein that drains the right portion of the stomach and empties into the portal venous system.

Usage:

1. Part of Speech: Noun
2. Sense 1: In anatomy, the vena gastrica-dextra plays a vital role in the blood supply of the stomach.
3. Sense 2: Surgeons often pay close attention to the vena gastrica-dextra during gastric surgeries to avoid complications.
4. Sense 3: The vena gastrica-dextra can be affected by certain diseases, leading to impaired blood flow in the stomach.
5. Sense 4: A blockage in the vena gastrica-dextra may require medical intervention, such as angioplasty or stenting.

Sample Sentences:

• The vena gastrica-dextra drains blood from the right part of the stomach into the portal vein.
• During the surgery, the surgeon carefully ligated the vena gastrica-dextra to prevent excessive bleeding.
• Damage to the vena gastrica-dextra can lead to complications such as gastric varices.
• The radiologist performed an angiogram to assess the condition of the vena gastrica-dextra.

Related Products:

• Anatomy Books
• Gastric Surgery Books
• Books on Vascular Diseases