Parotid Vein (Noun)
Meaning
Parotid branches of the facial vein; they drain part of the parotid gland and empty into the retromandibular vein.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The parotid vein, also known as the superficial temporal vein, receives blood from the scalp in front of the ear.
- A series of veins draining the parotid gland unite to form the parotid vein.
- It collects blood from the gland, face, and temple and flows into the retromandibular vein, and eventually the jugular vein.
- Parotid veins ascend over the zygomatic arch to enter the parotid gland and then flow into the retromandibular vein.
- Parotid branches of the facial vein form part of the superficial drainage system, the others being parotid vein branches and other facial veins.