supratrochlear vein

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Noun1.supratrochlear vein - drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supraorbital vein to form the angular vein
vena supratrochlearis
vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"
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For example, the superior ophthalmic vein connects with the angular, supraorbital, and supratrochlear veins, and it crosses over the optic nerve through the superior orbital fissure and drains into the cavernous sinus.
Intracranial complications of sinusitis: a 15-year review of 39 cases. (Original Article)
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