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Tympanic Vein (Noun)

Meaning

Veins from the tympanic cavity that empty into the retromandibular vein.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The tympanic vein is a small vein located in the middle ear that collects blood from the eardrum and surrounding tissue.
  • The temporal bone's intricate canal system houses the tympanic vein, which connects to the retromandibular vein.
  • During surgical procedures on the middle ear, the tympanic vein is often identified and preserved to maintain normal venous drainage.
  • The labyrinthine vein and the cochlear vein, which drain the inner ear, converge to form the tympanic vein.
  • Dissection of the tympanic vein is sometimes required to access the retromandibular vein during surgical interventions.

Hypernyms

  • Venous Blood Vessel
  • Vena
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