Paraumbilical vein

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 286094009

Paraumbilical vein

Definition

The small superficial veins that arise from the cutaneous veins, and run from the umbilicus along the round ligament of the liver; these terminate as accessory portal veins in the liver.

Also known as venae paraumbilicales — per UBERON

The Paraumbilical vein is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as