Venae Sclerales (Noun)
Meaning
Tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The venae sclerales provide drainage of the sclera by collecting blood from the episcleral and intrascleral vascular plexuses.
- Each of the rectus muscles has anterior ciliary veins that converge with the branches of the venae sclerales.
- Venae sclerales converge to form anterior ciliary veins that eventually drain into the superior and inferior ophthalmic veins.
- In the context of eye anatomy, the venae sclerales play a significant role in draining the sclera and conjunctiva.
- Blood from the anterior portion of the sclera enters the venae sclerales through a network of conjunctival and episcleral vessels.