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vena labialis

vena labialis

9.3
A small vein that carries blood away from the lip of the mouth
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena labial
  • An injury to the vena labialis can cause excessive bleeding of the lip.

Examples

  • The vena labialis can be observed during certain surgical procedures involving the lips.

  • Swelling of the vena labialis may indicate an underlying circulatory issue.

  • The vena labialis is crucial for lip circulation.

  • Can you identify the vena labialis in this diagram?

  • An injury to the vena labialis can cause excessive bleeding of the lip.

  • Swelling of the vena labialis may indicate an underlying circulatory issue.

  • The vena labialis can be observed during certain surgical procedures involving the lips.

Synonyms

labial vein
vsvena labialis
  • Specialized
7.2

A tube that carries blood away from a lip of the mouth

is the technical Latin name for the same vein

Surface Forms

vena labialis singular
vena labiales plural

Morphology

vena + labialis

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'vena' denotes a vein and 'labialis' is the adjectival form meaning 'labial' (relating to the lips/labia), so a learner who knows both constituents can directly infer 'labial vein' that drains blood from the lips of the vulva. Although it is a technical Latin-derived term and appears in specialist contexts, its meaning follows regular morphological composition and is therefore immediately recoverable from the parts.

Etymology

Vena labialis comes from Latin words: vena means 'vein' and labialis means 'of the lip'. That's why it is the name for the vein that drains blood from the lips of the mouth.