anterior ciliary vein

A vein that is a tributary of the superior ophthalmic vein and drains blood from the ciliary body of the eye.

Type Bone
Parent Structure vein
FMA ID 51798

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What is the anterior ciliary vein?
A vein that is a tributary of the superior ophthalmic vein and drains blood from the ciliary body of the eye.

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