retromandibular vein

ret·ro·man·dib·u·lar vein

[TA]

vein formed by the union of the superficial temporal and maxillary veins in front of the ear; it runs posterior to the ramus of the mandible through the parotid gland, and unites with the posterior auricular vein to form the external jugular vein; it usually has a large communicating branch with the facial vein.

Synonym(s): vena retromandibularis [TA], posterior facial vein, temporomaxillary vein, vena facialis posterior

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ret·ro·man·dib·u·lar vein

(ret'rō-man-dib'yū-lăr vān) [TA]

Formed by the union of the superficial temporal and maxillary veins in front of the ear; runs posterior to the ramus of the mandible through the parotid gland, and unites with the posterior auricular vein to form the external jugular vein; it usually has a large communicating branch with the facial vein.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

ret·ro·man·dib·u·lar vein

(ret'rō-man-dib'yū-lăr vān) [TA]

Vein formed by union of superficial temporal and maxillary veins in front of ear; runs posterior to ramus of mandible through parotid gland, and unites with posterior auricular vein to form external jugular vein; usually has a large communicating branch with the facial vein.

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012