Definition of Conjunctival veins

1. Noun. Veins draining the conjunctiva.

Exact synonyms: Venae Conjunctivales
Generic synonyms: Vein, Vena, Venous Blood Vessel

Medical Definition of Conjunctival veins

1. The veins of the conjunctiva which drain primarily to the ophthalmic veins. Synonym: venae conjunctivales. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Conjunctival Veins

conjunctionally
conjunctions
conjunctiva
conjunctivae
conjunctival
conjunctival arteries
conjunctival cul-de-sac
conjunctival fornix
conjunctival glands
conjunctival layer of bulb
conjunctival layer of eyelids
conjunctival reflex
conjunctival ring
conjunctival sac
conjunctival varix
conjunctival veins (current term)
conjunctivas
conjunctive
conjunctive adverb
conjunctive adverbs
conjunctive mood
conjunctive moods
conjunctive normal form
conjunctively
conjunctiveness
conjunctives
conjunctiviplasty
conjunctivitides
conjunctivitis
conjunctivitis arida

Literary usage of Conjunctival veins

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Edinburgh Medical and Surgical Journal (1851)
"Mr Travers next mentions " congestion of the superficial vessels, especially of the long fasciculi of conjunctival veins." Congestion of the conjunctival ..."

2. Anatomical Names: Especially the Basle Nomina Anatomica ("BNA") by Albert Chauncey Eycleshymer, Daniel Martin Schoemaker, Roy Lee Moodie, Wilhelm His (1917)
"... posteriores—75:67 = Posterior conjunctival veins = cordis—74:40=: Veins of heart = cordis anteriores—74:48 = Anterior veins of heart — cordis ..."

3. Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society Annual Meeting by American Ophthalmological Society (1876)
"April Hth.—Vision increased to seeing motion of hand to about five feet; pupil is slightly more contracted than at last note ; enlarged conjunctival veins ..."

4. Illustrations of Some of the Principal Diseases of the Eye: With a Brief by Henry Power (1868)
"Their branches to the sclera. 7. Veins of the looped plexus around the cornea. 8. Anterior conjunctival veins. 9. Posterior conjunctival veins. 10. ..."

5. The Clinical Journal (1900)
"Whatever its exact nature, it runs round the eyeball continuous on the one hand, with the conjunctival veins, and on the other with the spaces in the angle ..."

6. Anatomical terminology, with special reference to the (B N A) by Lewellys Franklin Barker (1907)
"... of retina Episcleral veins Palpebral veins Anterior conjunctiva! veins Posterior conjunctival veins Inferior ophthalmic vein Common facial vein Anterior ..."

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