Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
The common iliac veins refer to both the external and internal iliac veins; in the abdomen, these veins come together to create the inferior vena cava. These veins transport blood from the legs and pelvis back to the heart.
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