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Veins. 



Plex-venos. 

 lumb. 



pe-nis 



598. The Veins of the Male Pelvis. 



The common iliac vein is formed by the union of the inter- 

 nal iliac vein, V. Jiypogastrica, and the external iliac, s. V. cruralis. 



The internal iliac vein is formed by the double superior 

 and inferior gluteal veins, the i 1 e o - 1 u m b a r , obturator, 

 lateral sacral, the veins of the bladder, of the rectum 

 and of the genital organs. The latter form the following plexuses: 



The haem orrh oidal plexus communicating with the portal 

 system ; 



The v e s i c a 1 plexus, communicating with the haemorrhoiclal 

 and pudendal plexuses; 



The pudendal plexus, surrounding the prostate in the male, 

 formed by the prostatic veins, those of the Vesiculae seminales, the 

 Venae profundae, penis and the F. dorsalis penis. 



