Ophthalmic veins — The orbital cavity is drained by paired veins called the superior and inferior ophthalmic veins. The superior ophthalmic vein arises at the inner angle of the orbit and follows the course of the ophthalmic artery into the cavernous sinus, a large … Medical dictionary
Ophthalmic — means pertaining to the eye, and can refer to: Ophthalmology Ophthalmic nerve Ophthalmic artery Ophthalmic veins Ophthalmic drug administration, as with eye drops See also: Ophthalmia This d … Wikipedia
Veins, ophthalmic — The orbital cavity is drained by paired veins called the superior and inferior ophthalmic veins. The superior ophthalmic vein arises at the inner angle of orbit and follows the course of ophthalmic artery into the cavernous sinus, a greatly… … Medical dictionary
ophthalmic vein — n either of two veins that pass from the orbit: a) one that begins at the inner angle of the orbit and passes through its superior part and through the superior orbital fissure to empty into the cavernous sinus called also superior ophthalmic… … Medical dictionary
ophthalmic vein — noun either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus • Syn: ↑vena ophthalmica • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑inferior ophthalmic vein, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
ciliary veins posterior — 1. ciliary veins that follow the posterior ciliary arteries and empty into both the superior and inferior ophthalmic veins. 2. venae vorticosae … Medical dictionary
Superior ophthalmic vein — Infobox Vein Name = Superior ophthalmic vein Latin = vena ophthalmica superior GraySubject = 171 GrayPage = 659 Caption = Veins of orbit. (Superior ophthalmic labeled at top.) Caption2 = The sinuses at the base of the skull. (Superior ophthalmic… … Wikipedia
Inferior ophthalmic vein — Infobox Vein Name = Inferior ophthalmic vein Latin = vena ophthalmica inferior GraySubject = 171 GrayPage = 659 Caption = Veins of orbit. Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source = vorticose veins DrainsTo = superior ophthalmic vein, cavernous sinus Artery … Wikipedia
Emissary veins — Vein: Emissary veins Latin vena emissaria The emissary veins are valveless veins which normally drain external veins of the skull into the dural venous sinuses. However, because they are valveless, pus can flow into the skull through them as well … Wikipedia
Diploic veins — Vein: Diploic veins Veins of the diploë as displayed by the removal of the outer table of the skull. Latin venae diploicae Gray s … Wikipedia
