central vein of retina

Definitions of central vein of retina
  1. noun
    vein formed by the union of the retinal veins; accompanies central arteries of the retina in the optic nerve
    synonyms: vena centrales retinae
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    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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