inferior ophthalmic vein
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Inferior ophthalmic vein — Infobox Vein Name = Inferior ophthalmic vein Latin = vena ophthalmica inferior GraySubject = 171 GrayPage = 659 Caption = Veins of orbit. Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source = vorticose veins DrainsTo = superior ophthalmic vein, cavernous sinus Artery … Wikipedia
inferior ophthalmic vein — noun a vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket • Hypernyms: ↑ophthalmic vein, ↑vena ophthalmica … Useful english dictionary
ophthalmic vein — n either of two veins that pass from the orbit: a) one that begins at the inner angle of the orbit and passes through its superior part and through the superior orbital fissure to empty into the cavernous sinus called also superior ophthalmic… … Medical dictionary
ophthalmic vein — noun either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus • Syn: ↑vena ophthalmica • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑inferior ophthalmic vein, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ophthalmic vein inferior — vena ophthalmica inferior … Medical dictionary
Ophthalmic veins — Vein: Ophthalmic veins Veins of orbit. Gray s subject #171 659 … Wikipedia
Ophthalmic veins — The orbital cavity is drained by paired veins called the superior and inferior ophthalmic veins. The superior ophthalmic vein arises at the inner angle of the orbit and follows the course of the ophthalmic artery into the cavernous sinus, a large … Medical dictionary
Inferior orbital fissure — The lateral wall and the floor of the orbit are separated posteriorly by the inferior orbital fissure which transmits the maxillary nerve and its zygomatic branch, the infraorbital vessels, and the ascending branches from the sphenopalatine… … Wikipedia
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
Ophthalmic artery — Artery: Ophthalmic artery The ophthalmic artery and its branches … Wikipedia
