maxillary vein

== English == === Noun === maxillary vein (plural maxillary veins) (anatomy) A short venous trunk of the face that is formed by the union of veins from the pterygoid plexus and that joins with the superficial temporal vein to form a vein which contributes to the formation of the external jugular vein. ==== Translations ==== === References === “maxillary vein”, in Merriam-Webster.com Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.