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vena labialis superior

vena labialis superior

9.3
A vein that carries blood away from the upper lip
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə læˈbiːəlɪs suˈpɪəriər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena labial superior
  • The vena labialis superior is an important vessel in surgical procedures involving the upper lip.

Examples

  • Damage to the vena labialis superior can cause significant bleeding in cases of facial trauma.

  • The doctor traced the infection's path to the vena labialis superior.

  • The vena labialis superior is crucial for facial circulation.

  • Doctors study the vena labialis superior during facial surgeries.

  • Damage to the vena labialis superior can cause significant bleeding in cases of facial trauma.

  • The vena labialis superior is an important vessel in surgical procedures involving the upper lip.

  • Doctors study the vena labialis superior during facial surgeries.

Synonyms

superior labial vein
vsvena labialis superior
  • Specialized
6.3

A blood vessel that carries blood from the upper lip

is the Latin anatomical name for the same vein used in texts
labial vein
vsvena labialis superior
  • Specialized
7.2

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

is limited to drainage from the upper lip rather than both lips
vena labialis
vsvena labialis superior
  • Specialized
9.3

A small vein that carries blood away from the lip of the mouth

is confined to the upper lip drainage rather than the lip area generally

Surface Forms

vena labialis superior singular
vena labialis superiors plural

Morphology

vena + labialis + superior

The phrase is fully compositional: 'vena' = vein, 'labialis' = labial/of the lip, and 'superior' = upper, so together they directly indicate the upper (superior) labial vein that drains the upper lip. Although the form is Latin/medical and 'labialis' was not listed in the dictionary, if a learner knows the constituent meanings the overall referent is directly derivable.

Etymology

Vena labialis superior comes from Latin, where vena means 'vein', labialis means 'of the lip', and superior means 'upper'. So it is the vein that drains blood from the upper lip.