vena vorticosa

noun

vena vor·​ti·​co·​sa -ˌvȯrt-ə-ˈkō-sə How to pronounce vena vorticosa (audio)
plural venae vorticosae -(ˌ)sē How to pronounce vena vorticosa (audio)
: any of the veins of the outer layer of the choroid of the eye

called also vorticose vein

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“Vena vorticosa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vena%20vorticosa. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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