supraorbital vein

/ˈsuprəˌɔrbədl veɪn/
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Definitions of supraorbital vein
  1. noun
    drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supratrochlear vein to form the angular vein
    synonyms: vena supraorbitalis
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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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