scleral veins
- noun
- /ˈsklɪrəl veɪnz/
- Specialized
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venas esclerales
- Blockage in the scleral veins can affect blood drainage from the white part of the eye.
Examples
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The ophthalmologist examined the scleral veins for any signs of inflammation.
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In certain eye diseases, the scleral veins may become more prominent and visible.
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The scleral veins are crucial for maintaining eye health.
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Are the scleral veins visible during an eye exam?
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The ophthalmologist examined the scleral veins for any signs of inflammation.
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In certain eye diseases, the scleral veins may become more prominent and visible.
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Blockage in the scleral veins can affect blood drainage from the white part of the eye.
Synonyms
Small veins that carry blood away from the white part of the eye
Small veins near the edge of the clear front of the eye that carry blood to larger eye veins
A small vein in the white of the eye near the cornea that helps drain fluid
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'scleral' (relating to the sclera) combined with 'veins' (blood vessels) yields the meaning 'veins in the sclera that drain blood'. Although the term is technical, its meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and follows standard compound/nominal modification patterns in English.
Etymology
Scleral veins comes from the word scleral, meaning the eye's 'white part', and veins, which are tubes that 'drain blood', so the name means the small veins that carry blood away from the white of the eye.
