conjunctival vein
conjunctival vein
n. Any of the various veins that drain the conjunctiva.
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Subconjunctival hemorrhage may be caused by trauma to the eye, fragile conjunctival vessels, or bleeding disorders, and is a hemorrhage of the
conjunctival veins (Leibowitz, 2000).
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