facial vein posterior
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facial vein — n a vein that arises as the angular vein, drains the superficial structures of the face, and empties into the internal jugular vein called also anterior facial vein see DEEP FACIAL VEIN, POSTERIOR FACIAL VEIN * * * … Medical dictionary
posterior facial vein — n a vein that is formed in the upper part of the parotid gland behind the mandible by the union of several tributaries, gives off a communication with the facial vein as it passes through the parotid gland, and joins with the posterior auricular… … Medical dictionary
posterior facial vein — noun posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear • Syn: ↑retromandibular vein, ↑vena retromandibularis • Hypernyms: ↑facial vein, ↑vena facialis … Useful english dictionary
facial vein — noun any of several veins draining the face • Syn: ↑vena facialis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑anterior facial vein, ↑vena facialis an … Useful english dictionary
Common facial vein — Vein: Common facial vein Veins of the head and neck. Gray s subject #167 645 … Wikipedia
Deep facial vein — Vein: Deep facial vein Latin vena profunda faciei Gray s subject #167 645 Drains to facial vein The anterior facial vein receives a branch of considerable size, the deep facial vein, from the pterygoid venous plexu … Wikipedia
Facial artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria maxillaris externa GraySubject = 144 GrayPage = 553 Caption = The arteries of the face and scalp. (External maxillary visible at bottom center.) Caption2 = Outline of side of face, showing chief… … Wikipedia
posterior auricular vein — n a vein formed from venous tributaries in the region behind the ear that joins with the posterior facial vein to form the external jugular vein … Medical dictionary
Facial nerve — Nerve: Facial nerve Cranial nerve VII The nerves of the scalp, face, and side of neck … Wikipedia
Posterior auricular vein — Infobox Vein Name = Posterior auricular vein Latin = v. auricularis posterior GraySubject = 167 GrayPage = 646 Caption = Veins of the head and neck. (Posterior auricular visible behind ear.) Caption2 = DrainsFrom = scalp DrainsTo = external… … Wikipedia
