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labyrinthine vein

labyrinthine vein

9.9
A vein that carries blood away from the inner ear
  • noun
  • /ˌlæbəˈrɪnˌθin veɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena laberíntica
  • The labyrinthine vein is essential for draining blood from the structures of the inner ear.

Examples

  • Damage to the labyrinthine vein can result in hearing and balance problems.

  • During surgery on the temporal bone, the labyrinthine vein must be carefully preserved.

  • The labyrinthine vein plays a crucial role in hearing.

  • Doctors study the labyrinthine veins for signs of damage.

  • Damage to the labyrinthine vein can result in hearing and balance problems.

  • During surgery on the temporal bone, the labyrinthine vein must be carefully preserved.

  • The labyrinthine vein is essential for draining blood from the structures of the inner ear.

Synonyms

internal auditory vein
vslabyrinthine vein
  • Specialized
6.1

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the inner ear

is a general description for any vein draining the inner ear
vena canaliculi cochleae
vslabyrinthine vein
  • Specialized
9.9

A small vein in the inner ear that drains blood

covers veins of the whole inner ear rather than only the cochlea
vestibular vein
vslabyrinthine vein
  • Specialized
9.1

A blood vessel that takes blood away from the small balance parts inside the inner ear

drains the entire inner ear rather than only those vestibular organs
vena vestibularis
vslabyrinthine vein
  • Specialized
9.9

A vein in the inner ear that drains blood from parts that help balance

drains the entire inner ear rather than only those vestibular organs

Surface Forms

labyrinthine vein singular
labyrinthine veins plural

Morphology

labyrinthine + vein

The adjective 'labyrinthine' (relating to the inner ear) combined with 'vein' (a blood vessel) yields the straightforward meaning 'a vein in or draining the inner ear.' This is a regular adjective + noun composition and is transparently compositional, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can derive the MWE meaning despite its technical register.

Etymology

The noun labyrinthine vein comes from labyrinthine, from the word 'labyrinth' meaning a maze, and vein, a blood tube. So the name tells us it is the vein 'that drains blood from the inner ear'.