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Noun: vena lienalis
  1. A vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein
    "The vena lienalis is a major contributor to the portal venous system";
    - splenic vein

Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel

Part of: spleen