Venae Palpebrales (Noun)
Meaning
Veins of the eyelids.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The venae palpebrales serve as part of the venous drainage system of the eyelids, collecting deoxygenated blood for further circulation.
- Along with other ophthalmic veins, the venae palpebrales contribute to the posterior ethmoidal vein and the ophthalmic vein.
- Location of the venae palpebrales at the margin of the tarsal plates makes them susceptible to the effects of pressure and trauma.
- The superficial venae palpebrales merge with the facial vein close to the medial canthus, providing a pathway for blood to return to the systemic circulation.
- Blood from the venae palpebrales flows to the inferior and superior ophthalmic veins, completing the circulatory pathway of the eyelids.