The lingual veins are veins of the tongue with two distinct courses: one group drains into the lingual artery, while another group drains either into the lingual artery, common facial, or internal jugular vein.
Clinical significance
The lingual veins are clinically significant due to their ability to rapidly absorb drugs. For this reason, nitroglycerin is administered sublingually to patients experiencing
angina pectoris.
See also
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Deep lingual vein
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Dorsal lingual veins
External links
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Moore NA and Roy W. Rapid Review: Gross Anatomy. Elsevier, 2010.
