NOUN | body | vorticose vein, vortex vein, vena vorticosum | 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, vena vorticosum | |
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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