posterior superior alveolar vein

noun

: any of several tributaries of the pterygoid plexus that drain the upper posterior teeth and gums

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“Posterior superior alveolar vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/posterior%20superior%20alveolar%20vein. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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