What is another word for palatine vein?
Pronunciation: [pˈalɐtˌiːn vˈe͡ɪn] (IPA) 
The palatine vein is an important structure in human anatomy that drains blood from the palate. Although there are no exact synonyms for this specific vein, there are related terms that refer to veins in the same area. These include the palatine venous plexus and the greater palatine vein. The former is a network of veins in the palate that also drains into the maxillary vein. The latter is a large vein that runs through the palate and connects to the pterygoid plexus. The naming of these veins is based on their location in the palate and their association with the palatine bone.
