"maxillary vein" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maxillary veins [plural]
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  1. (anatomy) A short venous trunk of the face that is formed by the union of veins from the pterygoid plexus and that joins with the superficial temporal vein to form a vein which contributes to the formation of the external jugular vein. Categories (topical): Anatomy Translations (venous trunk of the face): 上頜靜脈 /上颌静脉 (alt: shànghé jìngmài, (Taiwan) shànggé jìngmài) (Chinese Mandarin)

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