sigmoid vein

noun

: any of several veins that drain the sigmoid colon and empty into the superior rectal vein

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“Sigmoid vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sigmoid%20vein. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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