Vena Pharyngeus (Noun)
Meaning
Veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vena pharyngeus vein is formed by the confluence of veins from the pharyngeal plexus before emptying into the internal jugular vein.
- The internal jugular vein receives blood from various sources including the vena pharyngeus.
- Radiological studies revealed that the vena pharyngeus veins were dilated, which suggested a possible obstruction of the internal jugular vein.
- Blood from the pharyngeal plexus drains into the vena pharyngeus, which then empties into the internal jugular vein.
- In the anatomical study, it was shown that the vena pharyngeus serves as a significant drainage pathway from the pharyngeal plexus to the internal jugular vein.