maxillary vein

/ˌmæksəˈlɛri veɪn/
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Other forms: maxillary veins

Definitions of maxillary vein
  1. noun
    posterior continuation of the pterygoid plexus; joins the superficial temporal vein to form the retromandibular vein
    synonyms: vena maxillaris
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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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