uterine veins


u·ter·ine veins

[TA] two veins on each side that arise from the uterine venous plexus, pass through a part of the broad ligament and then through a peritoneal fold, and empty into the internal iliac vein. Synonym(s): venae uterinae [TA]

u·ter·ine veins

(yū'tĕr-in vānz) [TA] Two veins on each side that arise from the uterine venous plexus, pass through a part of the broad ligament and then through a peritoneal fold, and empty into the internal iliac vein.
Synonym(s): venae uterinae [TA] .