retromandibular vein Antonyms
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Meaning of retromandibular vein
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retromandibular vein (n)
posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear
retromandibular vein Sentence Examples
- The retromandibular vein is a short, broad vessel that emerges from the pterygoid venous plexus.
- It receives tributaries from the masseter, pterygoid, and temporal muscles.
- The retromandibular vein passes posterior to the neck of the mandible.
- It ascends in the infratemporal fossa, deep to the temporalis muscle.
- The retromandibular vein joins the maxillary vein to form the external jugular vein.
- It may receive a branch from the stylomastoid vein.
- Thrombosis of the retromandibular vein can lead to swelling of the face.
- Radiological imaging can visualize the retromandibular vein for diagnostic purposes.
- Surgical procedures involving the parotid gland may require ligation of the retromandibular vein.
- The retromandibular vein plays a role in the drainage of blood from the deep structures of the face.
FAQs About the word retromandibular vein
posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The retromandibular vein is a short, broad vessel that emerges from the pterygoid venous plexus.
It receives tributaries from the masseter, pterygoid, and temporal muscles.
The retromandibular vein passes posterior to the neck of the mandible.
It ascends in the infratemporal fossa, deep to the temporalis muscle.
