[TA] one of several veins draining the auricle and acoustic meatus and emptying into the retromandibular vein. Synonym(s): vena auricularis anterior [TA], vena preauricularis
an·te·ri·or au·ric·u·lar vein
(an-tērē-ŏr aw-rikyū-lăr vān) [TA] One of several veins draining the auricle and acoustic meatus and emptying into the retromandibular vein.