anterior facial vein

/ænˌtɪriər ˌfeɪʃəl veɪn/
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Definitions of anterior facial vein
  1. noun
    a continuation of the angular vein; unites with the retromandibular vein before emptying into the internal jugular vein
    synonyms: vena facialis anterior
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    type of:
    facial vein, vena facialis
    any of several veins draining the face
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