vena pharyngeus (Meaning)
Wordnet
vena pharyngeus (n)
veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein
Synonyms & Antonyms of vena pharyngeus
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
vena pharyngeus Sentence Examples
- The vena pharyngeus drains blood from the pharynx and associated structures.
- The vena pharyngeus is a tributary of the internal jugular vein.
- The vena pharyngeus is formed by the union of the vena pharyngea ascendens and vena pharyngea descendens.
- The vena pharyngeus ascends along the lateral wall of the pharynx.
- The vena pharyngeus lies deep to the prevertebral muscles.
- The vena pharyngeus is covered by the buccopharyngeal fascia.
- The vena pharyngeus receives branches from the thyroid gland and inferior parathyroid glands.
- The vena pharyngeus is involved in the venous drainage of the head and neck.
- Thrombosis of the vena pharyngeus can lead to facial swelling and edema.
- The vena pharyngeus is an important anatomical structure to consider in head and neck surgeries.
FAQs About the word vena pharyngeus
veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The vena pharyngeus drains blood from the pharynx and associated structures.
The vena pharyngeus is a tributary of the internal jugular vein.
The vena pharyngeus is formed by the union of the vena pharyngea ascendens and vena pharyngea descendens.
The vena pharyngeus ascends along the lateral wall of the pharynx.
