Vena Supraorbitalis (Noun)
Meaning
Drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supratrochlear vein to form the angular vein.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vena supraorbitalis is a superficial scalp vein that drains the front of the scalp into the angular vein.
- While the vena supraorbitalis primarily serves to drain the front of the scalp, individual variations may result in interConnections with other facial veins.
- Anastomoses formed with other scalp veins, enhance the drainage capability of the vena supraorbitalis and help alleviate pressure.
- Branching off the main supratrochlear vein path, the vena supraorbitalis provides extensive drainage of the frontal scalp areas.
- At its confluence with the supratrochlear vein, the vena supraorbitalis merges to form the angular vein, situated near the medial canthus of the eye.