vena ophthalmica

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vena ophthalmica

A doctor points to a diagram of the vena ophthalmica in a medical textbook.

Definition

Noun: A vein that drains blood from the eye and surrounding structures. There are typically two such veins (superior and inferior), and they empty into a larger venous sinus located at the base of the brain.

Usage

This is a specific anatomical term. It is used in medical, biological, and ophthalmological contexts to describe the vascular drainage of the eye. - The surgeon carefully avoided the vena ophthalmica during the procedure. - Blockage in the vena ophthalmica can lead to increased ocular pressure.

Advanced Usage
  • Clinical Context: The term is primarily used in detailed anatomical descriptions, surgical planning, and when diagnosing vascular disorders affecting the eye and orbit.
    • Imaging revealed a thrombus in the superior vena ophthalmica.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ophthalmic veins: This is the more common English phrase for (plural).
    • The ophthalmic veins are crucial for draining the orbit.
  • Superior ophthalmic vein: The larger of the two, draining the upper region.
  • Inferior ophthalmic vein: Drains the lower region of the orbit.
Synonyms
  • Ophthalmic vein(s): The direct English equivalent and synonym.
vena ophthalmica

A doctor points to a diagram of the vena ophthalmica in a medical textbook.

Noun
  1. either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus

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