deep facial vein

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deep fa·cial vein

[TA]

the communicating vein that passes from the pterygoid venous plexus of the infratemporal fossa to the facial vein; it is devoid of valves.

Synonym(s): vena profunda faciei [TA]

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deep fa·cial vein

(dēp fā'shăl vān) [TA]

The communicating vein that passes from the pterygoid venous plexus of the infratemporal fossa to the facial vein; it is devoid of valves.

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

deep fa·cial vein

(dēp fā'shăl vān) [TA]

Communicating vein that passes from pterygoid venous plexus of infratemporal fossa to facial vein.

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