Definitions for iliac vein
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Princeton's WordNet
iliac vein, vena iliaca(noun)
one of three veins draining the pelvic area
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Iliac Vein
A vein on either side of the body which is formed by the union of the external and internal iliac veins and passes upward to join with its fellow of the opposite side to form the inferior vena cava.
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