vena angularis (Meaning)
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vena angularis (n)
a short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein
Synonyms & Antonyms of vena angularis
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vena angularis Sentence Examples
- The vena angularis, a major facial vein, emerges from the medial canthus of the eye.
- The vena angularis drains the medial side of the forehead, the upper part of the nose, and the medial canthus.
- It communicates with the supraorbital vein and the ventral nasal vein via the vena communicans anterior.
- The vena angularis joins with the vena facialis communis to form the common facial vein.
- The vena angularis is commonly used for venipuncture and blood sampling.
- It is essential for maintaining adequate venous drainage from the facial region.
- Dilated vena angularis is a sign of increased intracranial pressure.
- Thrombosis of the vena angularis can lead to facial swelling and congestion.
- The vena angularis plays a role in the spread of infection from the orbital region.
- Injections of sclerosing agents into the vena angularis are sometimes used to treat varicose veins of the face.
FAQs About the word vena angularis
a short vein formed by the supraorbital vein and the supratrochlear vein and continuing as the facial vein
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The vena angularis, a major facial vein, emerges from the medial canthus of the eye.
The vena angularis drains the medial side of the forehead, the upper part of the nose, and the medial canthus.
It communicates with the supraorbital vein and the ventral nasal vein via the vena communicans anterior.
The vena angularis joins with the vena facialis communis to form the common facial vein.
