Definition of Retromandibular. Meaning of Retromandibular. Synonyms of Retromandibular

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- The retromandibular vein (temporomaxillary vein, posterior facial vein) is a major vein of the face.[citation needed] It is formed within the parotid...
- face, being formed by the junction of the posterior division of the retromandibular vein with the posterior auricular vein. It commences in the substance...
- such as the middle meningeal artery, the pterygoid plexus, and the retromandibular vein, and nerves such as the mandibular nerve (CN V3) and its branches...
- superficial temporal vein later join to become the retromandibular vein. The posterior branch of the retromandibular vein and posterior auricular vein then form...
- gland[citation needed] by uniting with the maxillary vein to form the retromandibular vein.: 364  It begins on the side and vertex of the skull in a network...
- external palatine vein before it either joins the anterior branch of the retromandibular vein to form the common facial vein, or drains directly into the internal...
- through the gland. From lateral to medial, these are: Facial nerve Retromandibular vein External carotid artery Superficial temporal artery Branches of...
- The facial vein usually unites with the anterior branch of the retromandibular vein to form the common facial vein, which crosses the external carotid...
- also has a common trunk into which drains the anterior branch of the retromandibular vein, the facial vein, and the lingual vein. It runs down the side...
- posterior boundary of the mandibular fossa, and is in contact with the retromandibular part of the parotid gland. Its lateral border is free and rough, and...