ophthalmic vein
Definition
Noun: - A vein that drains blood from the eye and the surrounding structures. There are typically two main ophthalmic veins (superior and inferior) that ultimately empty into a larger venous sinus in the skull called the cavernous sinus.
Usage
The term "ophthalmic vein" is used in medical and anatomical contexts to describe these specific blood vessels. - The infection spread via the ophthalmic vein to the cavernous sinus. - Imaging showed a thrombosis in the superior ophthalmic vein.
Advanced Usage
- "Superior ophthalmic vein": The larger of the two, it primarily drains the upper region of the orbit.
- "Inferior ophthalmic vein": Drains the lower region of the orbit and may connect to other venous networks.
Variants and Related Words
- Ophthalmic (adjective): Pertaining to the eye. (e.g., , ).
- Cavernous sinus (noun): The large venous channel where the ophthalmic veins drain.
Synonyms
- Venae ophthalmicae (The formal Latin plural term used in anatomical nomenclature).
Related Phrases
- Ophthalmic venous system: The network of veins associated with the eye and orbit.
Noun
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either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus
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