Inferior Ophthalmic Vein (Noun)
Meaning
A vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The inferior ophthalmic vein is a small but significant vessel that drains the venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket.
- The inferior ophthalmic vein was identified as the primary drainage pathway for the eye in a study published in the Journal of Ophthalmology.
- The anatomy lab instructor pointed to the inferior ophthalmic vein on the diagram and explained its function in draining the orbital venous network.
- A rare but serious condition called orbital cellulitis can cause thrombosis of the inferior ophthalmic vein, leading to vision loss.
- During orbital surgery, the surgeon carefully ligated the inferior ophthalmic vein to prevent bleeding from the area around the eye.