Vena Facialis Anterior (Noun)
Meaning
A continuation of the angular vein; unites with the retromandibular vein before emptying into the internal jugular vein.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The anterior facial vein continues from the angular vein and, as part of its course, temporarily joins with the anterior branch of the retromandibular vein.
- The anterior facial vein, a continuation of the angular vein, subsequently merges with the anterior branch of the retromandibular vein and then empties into the internal jugular vein.
- The anterior facial vein originates as a continuation of the angular vein, with a brief confluence with the anterior division of the retromandibular vein before terminating into the internal jugular vein.
- The anterior facial vein continues directly from the angular vein and comes into temporary confluence with the anterior division of the retromandibular vein prior to emptying into the internal jugular vein.
- The anterior division of the retromandibular vein briefly unites with the anterior facial vein, the latter originating as a direct continuation of the angular vein, prior to emptying into the large internal jugular vein.