What is another word for right colic vein?
Pronunciation: [ɹˈa͡ɪt kˈɒlɪk vˈe͡ɪn] (IPA) 
The right colic vein is a significant vascular structure in the human body. It is also known as ileocolic vein or superior mesenteric vein. This vein runs from the cecum, where the small intestine meets the large intestine, to the superior mesenteric vein. The vein follows a path rightward, which explains the origin of the term 'right' colic vein. Its primary function is to drain the blood from the small intestine, great portions of the colon, caecum, and appendix. Some synonyms for the right colic vein include vena colica dextra, ileocolic vein, colonic vein, and superior mesenteric vein.
