Noun: vortex vein
- A vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins
"The vortex veins are responsible for draining blood from the choroid layer of the eye";
- vorticose vein, vena vorticosum
Derived forms: vortex veins
Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel