| Term Name: | renal vein |
|---|---|
| Synonyms: | kidney vein, renal venous tree, vein of kidney, venae renales |
| Definition: | Either of the pair of major vessels which arise from the renal hilus and return blood from the kidneys, suprarenal gland and the ureter to the inferior vena cava. |
| Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001140] |