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facial vein
noun(facial vein)
a vein that arises as the angular vein, drains the superficial structures of the face, and empties into the internal jugular vein —called also anterior facial vein
facial vein
noun(facial vein)
facial vein
facial vein
noun(facial vein)
a tributary of the facial vein that drains part of the pterygoid plexus and neighboring structures
facial vein
noun(facial vein)
a vein that is formed in the upper part of the parotid gland behind the mandible by the union of several tributaries, gives off a communication with the facial vein as it passes through the parotid gland, and joins with the posterior auricular vein to form the external jugular vein

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