scleral veins
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scleral veins — noun tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye • Syn: ↑venae sclerales • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel … Useful english dictionary
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
vena — SYN: vein. [L.] v. advehens, pl.venae advehentes collective term for a series of branching channels in the early embryo receiving blood from the umbilical and/or vitelline venous systems and passing the mixed blood to the sinusoids of the live … Medical dictionary
vena — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood • Syn: ↑vein, ↑venous blood vessel • Derivationally related forms: ↑venous (for: ↑vein) … Useful english dictionary
venous blood vessel — noun a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood • Syn: ↑vein, ↑vena • Derivationally related forms: ↑venous (for: ↑vein) … Useful english dictionary
venae sclerales — [TA] scleral veins: tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera … Medical dictionary
venae sclerales — noun tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye • Syn: ↑scleral veins • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel … Useful english dictionary
venas esclerales — Eng. Scleral veins Venas que se extienden por la parte anterior de la esclerótica … Diccionario de oftalmología
sinus — 1. [TA] A channel for the passage of blood or lymph, without the coats of an ordinary vessel; e.g., blood passages in the gravid uterus or those in the cerebral meninges. 2. [TA] A cavity or … Medical dictionary
Trabeculectomy — is a surgical procedure used in the treatment of glaucoma to relieve intraocular pressure by removing part of the eye s trabecular meshwork and adjacent structures. It is the most common glaucoma surgery performed and allows drainage of aqueous… … Wikipedia
