vena ethmoidalis Antonyms
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Meaning of vena ethmoidalis
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vena ethmoidalis (n)
veins that drain the ethmoidal sinuses and empty into the superior ophthalmic vein
vena ethmoidalis Sentence Examples
- The vena ethmoidalis drains blood from the ethmoid air cells and frontal sinus.
- It originates within the ethmoid labyrinth and runs laterally to join the superior ophthalmic vein.
- The vena ethmoidalis is accompanied by the ethmoid nerve.
- It is located within the orbit, deep to the levator palpebrae superioris muscle.
- The vena ethmoidalis contributes to the formation of the cavernous sinus.
- Injuries to the ethmoid region can result in damage to the vena ethmoidalis.
- The vena ethmoidalis is a potential route for the spread of infection from the sinuses to the intracranial space.
- It is visualized during endoscopic sinus surgery to avoid damage to its delicate walls.
- The diameter and flow rate of the vena ethmoidalis can be assessed using Doppler ultrasound.
- Variations in the course and anatomy of the vena ethmoidalis are not uncommon.
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veins that drain the ethmoidal sinuses and empty into the superior ophthalmic vein
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The vena ethmoidalis drains blood from the ethmoid air cells and frontal sinus.
It originates within the ethmoid labyrinth and runs laterally to join the superior ophthalmic vein.
The vena ethmoidalis is accompanied by the ethmoid nerve.
It is located within the orbit, deep to the levator palpebrae superioris muscle.
