Sublingual vein
Sublingual Vein
The Sublingual Vein (/sʌbˈlɪŋɡwəl veɪn/) is a significant vein located in the human oral cavity.
Etymology
The term "Sublingual" is derived from Latin, where "sub" means under and "lingua" means tongue. Thus, the term refers to the vein's location under the tongue.
Anatomy
The Sublingual Vein is a part of the venous system and is located in the floor of the mouth, beneath the tongue. It is responsible for draining the sublingual gland and the anterior part of the tongue. The vein then drains into the lingual vein, which eventually drains into the internal jugular vein.
Related Terms
- Venous system: The network of veins in the body that return deoxygenated blood to the heart.
- Sublingual gland: A salivary gland located underneath the tongue.
- Lingual vein: A vein that drains the tongue and is a tributary to the internal jugular vein.
- Internal jugular vein: A major vein that collects blood from the brain, face, and neck and transports it toward the heart.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sublingual vein
- Wikipedia's article - Sublingual vein
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