FACIAL VEIN
\fˈe͡ɪʃə͡l vˈe͡ɪn], \fˈeɪʃəl vˈeɪn], \f_ˈeɪ_ʃ_əl v_ˈeɪ_n]\
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Arises between the skin and frontalis muscle, and bears the name Vena Frontalis, (F.) Veine frontale ou V. Preparate. It then descends, vertically, towards the greater angle of the eye, where it is called Angularis; and afterwards descends, obliquely, on the face, to open into the internal jugular, after having received branches, which correspond with those of the facial artery. It is only in the latter part of its course that it is called Facial Vein. Chaussier calls the external carotid artery. Facial Artery.
By Robley Dunglison
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