Retzius's vein

noun
Ret·​zi·​us's vein | \ ˈretsēəs(ə̇z)-\

Definition of Retzius's vein

: any of various veins in the dorsal part of the abdomen forming anastomoses between the inferior vena cava and the superior and inferior mesenteric veins

History and Etymology for Retzius's vein

after Anders Adolf Retzius †1860 Swedish anatomist and anthropologist

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