venae ciliares
Definition
Noun (plural: venae ciliares) A small vein or group of small veins that drain blood from the ciliary body of the eye.
Usage
The term "venae ciliares" is used specifically in anatomical and medical contexts to refer to the venous structures associated with the ciliary body. * The increased intraocular pressure can affect the drainage through the venae ciliares. * A blockage in the venae ciliares may contribute to certain types of glaucoma.
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in technical writing and discourse. In general medical descriptions, they may be referred to more broadly as ciliary veins.
Variants and Related Words
- Ciliary veins: A more common English term for the same structures.
- Vena ciliaris: The singular form (one such vein).
Synonyms
- Ciliary veins
Noun
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small veins coming from the ciliary body
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