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vortex vein

DEFINITIONS OF: vortex vein

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n a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins

Synonyms:
vena vorticosum, vorticose vein
Type of:
vein, vena, venous blood vessel
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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