WordNet
splenic vein
n. a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein [syn: vena lienalis]
Wikipedia
Splenic vein
The splenic vein (formerly the lienal vein) is a blood vessel that drains blood from the spleen, the stomach fundus and part of the pancreas. It is part of the hepatic portal system.