[TA] veins draining the superior eyelid posteriorly as tributaries of the superior ophthalmic vein. Synonym(s): venae palpebrales [TA], veins of eyelids
pal·pe·bral veins
(pal'pĕ-brăl vānz) [TA] These drain the superior eyelid posteriorly as tributaries of the superior ophthalmic vein.