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• Drain (surgery)
  == Types of Drains == There are several types of surgical drains, including:
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• Tear duct
  |Short definition=a tiny passageway that drains lubricating tears from the surface of the eye to the back of the nose {{PAGENAME}} (definition) a tiny passageway that drains lubricating tears from the surface of the eye to the back of the nose<br>{{
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• Transverse sinus
  ...nal occipital protuberance]] and continues to the [[sigmoid sinus]], which drains into the [[internal jugular vein]]. ...cts blood from the [[superior sagittal sinus]] and [[straight sinus]], and drains into the [[sigmoid sinus]].
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• Gonadal vein
  ...s, the right ovarian vein drains into the inferior vena cava, and the left drains into the left renal vein. * [[Renal vein]]: The vein that drains blood from the kidneys and carries it back to the heart.
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• Regional lymph node
  ...- {{Pronunciation}} (REE-juh-nul Limf knot) In oncology, a lymph node that drains lymph from the region around a tumor  ...- {{Pronunciation}} (REE-juh-nul Limf knot) In oncology, a lymph node that drains lymph from the region around a tumor {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Diction
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• Iliolumbar vein
  ...ion: il-ee-oh-LUM-bar vein'') is a significant vein in the human body that drains the [[iliac region]] and the [[lumbar region]]. ...the [[pelvis]] and ascends to join the [[common iliac vein]]. It typically drains the fifth lumbar vertebra, the iliacus muscle, the psoas major muscle, and
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• Common facial vein
  ...kɒmən 'feɪʃəl 'veɪn'') is a significant vein in the human [[anatomy]] that drains blood from the face and scalp. ...it is located superficial to the [[Facial Artery]]. The Common Facial Vein drains into the [[Internal Jugular Vein]].
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• Iliac vein
  ...liac vein]] drains blood from the pelvis while the [[external iliac vein]] drains blood from the lower limbs. * [[Internal Iliac Vein]]: A vein that drains blood from the pelvis.
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• Axillary lymph node
  ...mph node (AK-sih-LAYR-ee Limf knot) A lymph node in the armpit region that drains lymph from the breast and surrounding areas  ...iation}} (AK-sih-LAYR-ee Limf knot) A lymph node in the armpit region that drains lymph from the breast and surrounding areas {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:
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• Deep middle cerebral vein
  ...structures of the brain. It runs laterally in the lateral fissure, and it drains into the [[basal vein]]. * [[Cerebral Vein]]: Any vein that drains blood from the [[cerebral cortex]].
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• Dorsal scapular vein
  ...n: Dor-sal Sca-pu-lar Vain'') is a significant vein in the human body that drains the [[Scapula|scapular]] region. ...ginates from the [[Scapular Circumflex Vein|scapular circumflex vein]] and drains into the [[Subclavian Vein|subclavian vein]]. It is responsible for drainin
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• Facial vein
  ...ion: /ˈfeɪʃəl veɪn/'') is a significant vein in the human [[anatomy]] that drains blood from the [[facial]] structures. * [[Angular Vein]]: A vein that drains the medial aspect of the eye and the side of the nose.
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• Hepatic vein
  The [[Hepatic Vein]] drains blood from the liver and returns it to the heart via the [[Inferior Vena Ca * [[Liver]]: The organ that the hepatic vein drains blood from.
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• Straight sinus
  ...ng the midline, in the attached margin of the [[tentorium cerebelli]], and drains into the left [[transverse sinus]]. * [[Inferior Sagittal Sinus]]: One of the sinuses that drains into the Straight Sinus.
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• Superior intercostal vein
  ...pe·ri·or in·ter·cos·tal vein) is a significant vein in the human body that drains the [[intercostal space]]s. ...e, it drains directly into the [[azygos vein]], while on the left side, it drains into the [[left brachiocephalic vein]] or the [[accessory hemiazygos vein]]
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• Inferior vena cava
  ...ition=inferior vena cava (in-FEER-ee-er VEE-nuh KAY-vuh) A large vein that drains into the heart. It carries blood from the legs and feet and from organs in ...cava - {{pronunciation}} (in-FEER-ee-er VEE-nuh KAY-vuh) A large vein that drains into the heart. It carries blood from the legs and feet and from organs in
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• Appendicular vein
  ...on: ap-en-dik-yuh-lar vayn'') is a significant vein in the human body that drains blood from the appendix, a small pouch-like structure attached to the large * [[Ileocolic Vein]]: A vein that drains blood from the ileum and the colon and leads to the Superior Mesenteric Vei
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• Inferior labial vein
  The Inferior Labial Vein drains the lower lip and empties into the [[facial vein]], which is a part of the * [[Superior Labial Vein]]: A vein that drains the upper lip.
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• Ileocolic vein
  ...nciation: il-e-o-KO-lik vein) is a significant vein in the human body that drains blood from the [[ileum]] and the [[cecum]]. The Ileocolic Vein begins in the [[mesentery]] of the ileum and cecum. It drains the blood from these areas and then merges with the [[superior mesenteric v
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• Superior thalamostriate vein
  ...triate vein' is derived from its anatomical position and the structures it drains. 'Superior' indicates its position above the [[inferior thalamostriate vein ...e [[great cerebral vein]] (also known as the vein of Galen), which further drains into the [[straight sinus]].
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