Vena Choroidea (Noun)
Meaning
Either of two veins serving the choroid coat of the eye.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The ophthalmic veins connect to the vena choroidea, draining the choroid and adjacent structures of the eye.
- During embryonic development, the vena choroidea is formed early to supply the growing eye with necessary blood flow.
- Anatomists note the vena choroidea's unique branching pattern within the choroid layer of the eye.
- The vena choroidea is crucial for draining venous blood from the choroid's capillary bed into the superior and inferior ophthalmic veins.
- In cases of choroidal neovascularization, the vena choroidea may become congested, leading to vision loss and other complications.