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central vein of the retina

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. central vein of the retina (noun)
  2. oblique vein of the left atrium (noun)
  3. posterior vein of the left ventricle (noun)

central vein of the retina

noun

Definition of CENTRAL VEIN OF THE RETINA

: a vein that is formed by union of the veins draining the retina, passes with the central artery of the retina in the optic nerve, and empties into the superior ophthalmic vein—called also central retinal vein

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