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iliac vein vs external iliac vein

external iliac vein vs iliac vein

iliac vein and external iliac vein both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
iliac vein Yes No No No
external iliac vein Yes No No No
As nouns, external iliac vein is a hyponym of iliac vein; that is, external iliac vein is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than iliac vein:
  • iliac vein: one of three veins draining the pelvic area
  • external iliac vein: a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
Other hyponyms of iliac vein include hypogastric vein, internal iliac vein, common iliac vein.
iliac vein (noun) external iliac vein (noun)
one of three veins draining the pelvic area a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein
Difference between iliac vein and external iliac vein

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