Lingual veins
Blood vessels
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The lingual veins are veins of the tongue with two distinct courses: one group drains into the lingual vein, while another group drains either into the lingual artery, (common) facial vein, or internal jugular vein.[1]
| Lingual veins | |
|---|---|
Veins of the tongue. (Lingual vein labeled at left.) | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | Tongue |
| Drains to | Internal jugular vein |
| Artery | Lingual artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena lingualis |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.009 |
| TA2 | 4807 |
| FMA | 14326 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Clinical significance
The lingual veins are clinically significant due to their ability to rapidly absorb drugs. For this reason, nitroglycerin is administered sublingually to patients experiencing angina pectoris.[citation needed]
