Superior Thyroid Vein (Noun)
Meaning
A vein on each side that drains the upper part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The superior thyroid vein is formed by the union of the anterior branch of the superior thyroid vein and the superficial cervical vein.
- A branch of the superior thyroid vein that empties into the internal jugular vein provides an alternative route for blood from the face and scalp to enter the systemic circulation.
- Blood from the superior thyroid vein drains into the internal jugular vein and then flows to the superior vena cava and heart.
- Each superior thyroid vein empties into the internal jugular vein on its respective side, returning deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- The superior thyroid vein plays a key role in draining the upper part of the thyroid gland, working in conjunction with the middle and inferior thyroid veins.