Maxillary vein

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA short venous trunk of the face that is formed by the union of veins from the pterygoid plexus and that joins with the superficial temporal vein to form a vein which contributes to the formation of the external jugular vein.

Synonyms

vena maxillaris internal jugular vein maxillary artery brachiocephalic vein transverse sinus vidian artery great cerebral vein venous sinus transverse facial artery portal vein subclavian vein axillary vein

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