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supraorbital vein

supraorbital vein

7.1
A blood vessel that carries blood from the forehead toward the inner corner of the eye
  • noun
  • /ˌsuːprəˈɔːrbɪtəl veɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena supraorbital
  • Blood from the forehead typically drains through the supraorbital vein into the angular vein.

Examples

  • The supraorbital vein is crucial for draining blood from the scalp.

  • The supraorbital vein is often identified during surgical procedures involving the forehead.

  • Swelling of the supraorbital vein can sometimes cause discomfort above the eyes.

  • Surgeons must be aware of the supraorbital veins during cosmetic procedures.

  • Blood from the forehead typically drains through the supraorbital vein into the angular vein.

  • Swelling of the supraorbital vein can sometimes cause discomfort above the eyes.

  • The supraorbital vein is often identified during surgical procedures involving the forehead.

Synonyms

vena supraorbitalis
vssupraorbital vein
  • Specialized
9.9

A vein that carries blood from the front of the forehead to the inner corner of the eye

has identical meaning but uses the English anatomical name instead of Latin

Surface Forms

supraorbital vein singular
supraorbital veins plural

Morphology

supraorbital + vein

The term is fully compositional: 'supraorbital' means above the eye socket and 'vein' is a blood vessel, so the phrase denotes a blood vessel located above the orbit. This follows regular anatomical naming patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the basic meaning even if they lack specialist anatomical detail.

Etymology

Supraorbital vein comes from parts that mean supra 'above' and orbital 'eye area'. So, it is a vein right above the eye that 'drains blood' from the forehead and joins other veins near the eye.