What is another word for middle colic vein?
Pronunciation: [mˈɪdə͡l kˈɒlɪk vˈe͡ɪn] (IPA) 
The middle colic vein is a major blood vessel in the human body, located in the abdomen. It is also known as the vena mesenterica media, and connects to the superior mesenteric vein. The middle colic vein plays the important role of draining blood from the middle portion of the large intestine, including the transverse colon. There are several other synonyms for this vein, including the middle mesenteric vein, mesocolic vein, and middle colonic vein. All of these terms refer to the same blood vessel, and are used interchangeably in medical literature and discussions of the anatomy and physiology of the digestive system.
