vena temporalis

Definitions of vena temporalis
  1. noun
    any of several veins draining the temporal region
    synonyms: temporal vein
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    types:
    deep temporal vein
    temporal veins that empty into the pterygoid plexus
    middle temporal vein
    arises near the eye; joins the superficial temporal veins to form the retromandibular vein
    superficial temporal vein
    join the middle temporal vein to empty into the retromandibular vein
    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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