LINGUAL VEIN
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Lingual Vein.
Lingual Vein - as a noun
A vein that receives blood from the tongue and the floor of the mouth and empties into the internal jugular or the facial vein
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
vena lingualisExample Sentences
"The lingual vein is located beneath the tongue."
"In dental procedures, the lingual vein can sometimes be accidentally punctured."
"The surgeon carefully avoided the lingual vein while performing the tongue surgery."
"The lingual vein carries blood away from the tongue towards the heart."
"An injury to the lingual vein can cause significant bleeding."
