Episcleral Veins (Noun)
Meaning
Small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin; empty into the anterior ciliary veins.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The episcleral veins are small, superficial vessels that drain the episclera and limbus, and empty into the anterior ciliary veins.
- In the eye, the episcleral veins are located near the corneal margin and play a crucial role in draining the episclera.
- The episcleral veins are visible as small, tortuous vessels on the surface of the sclera near the limbus.
- The episcleral veins empty into the anterior ciliary veins, which then drain into the superior and inferior ophthalmic veins.
- The episcleral veins are an important part of the ocular venous system, helping to regulate intraocular pressure by draining excess fluid from the eye.