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.
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deep fa·cial vein
(dēp fā'shăl vān) [TA]Communicating vein that passes from pterygoid venous plexus of infratemporal fossa to facial vein.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012