Vena Lingualis (Noun)
Meaning
A vein that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth and empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vena lingualis is a small vein in the neck region that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth.
- It is responsible for draining blood from the tongue and mouth area into larger veins such as the internal jugular vein.
- The pathway of the vena lingualis can vary among individuals, but often it merges with the facial vein to empty into the internal jugular vein.
- Surgical procedures in the head and neck area require knowledge of the vena lingualis to avoid any complications or injury to the surrounding blood vessels.
- In some medical textbooks, the vena lingualis is considered a tributary of the lingual and facial veins due to its variable drainage routes.