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Definition of ophthalmic vein in English English dictionary
- either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus
- inferior ophthalmic vein
- a vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket
- superior ophthalmic vein
- a vein that begins at the inner angle of the eye socket and passes through the superior orbital fissure to empty into the cavernous sinus
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ophthalmic vein
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oph·thal·mic veinTurkish pronunciation
äfthälmîk veynPronunciation
/äfˈᴛʜalmək ˈvān/ /ɑːfˈθælmɪk ˈveɪn/
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