vorticose vein

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Introduction

One of several (generally 4) veins formed from veins accompanying the long & short posterior ciliary arteries. The vorticose veins drain into the superior or inferior ophthalmic vein.

More general terms

References

  1. Grant's Atlas of Anatomy, 10th edition, AMR Agur & MJ Lee (eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1999
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999