Definition of Vena maxillaris

1. Noun. Posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein.

Exact synonyms: Maxillary Vein
Generic synonyms: Vein, Vena, Venous Blood Vessel

Medical Definition of Vena maxillaris

1. The posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; it joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein. Synonym: vena maxillaris. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vena Maxillaris

vena jugularis anterior
vena jugularis externa
vena jugularis interna
vena lacrimalis
vena laryngea
vena laryngea inferior
vena laryngea superior
vena lienalis
vena lingualis
vena lumbalis
vena lumbalis ascendens
vena mammaria interna
vena maxillaris (current term)
vena mediana antebrachii
vena mediana basilica
vena mediana cephalica
vena mediana cubiti
vena mesenterica
vena mesenterica inferior
vena mesenterica superior
vena metacarpus
vena metatarsus
vena musculophrenica
vena nasalis externa
vena nasofrontalis
vena obliqua atrii sinistri
vena obturatoria

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