vena nasofrontalis (Meaning)
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vena nasofrontalis (n)
a vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit; connects the superior ophthalmic with the angular vein
Synonyms & Antonyms of vena nasofrontalis
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vena nasofrontalis Sentence Examples
- The vena nasofrontalis, a small vein in the face, drains blood from the forehead and nasal region.
- The vena nasofrontalis anastomoses with the angular vein and the facial vein.
- Thrombosis of the vena nasofrontalis can lead to facial swelling and pain.
- The vena nasofrontalis is located beneath the corrugator supercilii muscle.
- The vena nasofrontalis is a tributary of the superior ophthalmic vein.
- The vena nasofrontalis can be visualized using ultrasound or CT scanning.
- Anatomic variations in the course of the vena nasofrontalis are common.
- Injuries to the vena nasofrontalis can occur during facial surgery or trauma.
- The vena nasofrontalis is involved in the spread of bacterial infections from the face to the cranial cavity.
- The vena nasofrontalis is used as a target for sclerotherapy in the treatment of varicose veins of the face.
FAQs About the word vena nasofrontalis
a vein located in the anterior medial part of the orbit; connects the superior ophthalmic with the angular vein
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The vena nasofrontalis, a small vein in the face, drains blood from the forehead and nasal region.
The vena nasofrontalis anastomoses with the angular vein and the facial vein.
Thrombosis of the vena nasofrontalis can lead to facial swelling and pain.
The vena nasofrontalis is located beneath the corrugator supercilii muscle.
