Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Common Facial Vein.
Common Facial Vein - as a noun
Vein formed by union of facial vein and the retromandibular vein and emptying into the jugular vein
Example Sentences
"The common facial vein drains blood from the face and joins with the internal jugular vein."
"In a rare case, the common facial vein can become blocked, leading to swelling and pain in the face."
"The lymphatic vessels accompany the common facial vein and drain excess fluid from the face."
"A surgeon may need to ligate the common facial vein during certain facial reconstructive procedures."
"The embolization of the common facial vein can be performed to treat facial varicose veins."
