inferior alveolar vein

noun

: a tributary of the pterygoid plexus that accompanies the inferior alveolar artery and drains the lower jaw and lower teeth

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“Inferior alveolar vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/inferior%20alveolar%20vein. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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