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iliac vein

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iliac vein [′il·ē‚ak ¦vān]
(anatomy)
Any of the three veins on each side of the body which correspond to and accompany the iliac artery.


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The tumor encroached on the inferior vena cava and right common iliac vein, which resulted in a blood loss of approximately six liters.
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