| NOUN | body | vena vorticosum, vortex vein, vorticose vein | a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body |
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| Meaning | A vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins. | |
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| Synonyms | vortex vein, vorticose vein | |
| Broader | vein, vena, venous blood vessel | A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart |
| Spanish | vena vorticosum | |
| Catalan | vena vorticosum | |
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