Uberon definition : The anterior facial vein (facial vein) commences at the side of the root of the nose,
and is a direct continuation of the angular vein where it also receives a small nasal
branch. It lies behind the facial artery and follows a less tortuous course. It receives
blood from the external palatine vein before it either joins the anterior branch of
the retromandibular vein to form the common facial vein, or drains directly into the
internal jugular vein. [WP,unvetted].;
The anterior facial vein (facial vein) commences at the side of the root of the nose,
and is a direct continuation of the angular vein where it also receives a small nasal
branch. It lies behind the facial artery and follows a less tortuous course. It receives
blood from the external palatine vein before it either joins the anterior branch of
the retromandibular vein to form the common facial vein, or drains directly into the
internal jugular vein. [WP,unvetted].