vena lingualis (Meaning)
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vena lingualis (n)
a vein that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth and empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein
Synonyms & Antonyms of vena lingualis
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vena lingualis Sentence Examples
- The vena lingualis is a vein that drains the tongue and the floor of the mouth.
- The vena lingualis is a tributary of the internal jugular vein.
- The vena lingualis is formed by the union of the venae comitantes of the lingual artery.
- The vena lingualis travels along the medial surface of the geniohyoid muscle.
- The vena lingualis is accompanied by the lingual nerve.
- The vena lingualis is located in the submandibular triangle.
- The vena lingualis is sometimes used to inject drugs or fluids intravenously.
- The vena lingualis can be compressed to stop bleeding from the tongue.
- The vena lingualis is often ligated during surgery of the tongue.
- The vena lingualis is an important landmark in head and neck surgery.
FAQs About the word vena lingualis
a vein that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth and empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein
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The vena lingualis is a vein that drains the tongue and the floor of the mouth.
The vena lingualis is a tributary of the internal jugular vein.
The vena lingualis is formed by the union of the venae comitantes of the lingual artery.
The vena lingualis travels along the medial surface of the geniohyoid muscle.
