esophageal vein

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Introduction

One of several veins draining the submucous venous plexus of the esophagus.

Anastomoses

portocaval anastomoses

Empties into

Pathology

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999