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Iliac Vein
Definition 1
Any of the three veins including the common, external and internal iliac veins. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A vein on either side of the body which is formed by the union of the external and internal iliac veins and passes upward to join with its fellow of the opposite side to form the inferior vena cava. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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