Anatomy

Retinal Vein

Central retinal vein and its tributaries. It runs a short course within the optic nerve and then leaves and empties into the superior ophthalmic vein or cavernous sinus.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Central retinal vein and its tributaries. It runs a short course within the optic nerve and then leaves and empties into the superior ophthalmic vein or cavernous sinus.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Central Retinal Vein
  • Central Retinal Veins
  • Retinal Vein, Central
  • Retinal Veins
  • Retinal Veins, Central
  • Vein, Central Retinal
  • Vein, Retinal
  • Veins, Central Retinal
  • Veins, Retinal

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

retinal vein dis: coord IM with RETINAL DISEASES (IM), not VASCULAR DISEASES

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Retinal Vessels (1966-1972)

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  1. A07w.015w.611.773w
  2. A07w.015w.908w.783w

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NLM Classification

WG 625.R38

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Retinal Vein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012169. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012169
  2. Retinal Vein. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_retinal_vein
  3. Retinal Vein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5062148