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Superior Ophthalmic Vein

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a vein that begins at the inner angle of the eye socket and passes through the superior orbital fissure to empty into the cavernous sinus

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Superior Ophthalmic Veins
possessive
Superior Ophthalmic Vein's
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Superior Ophthalmic Veins'