Quick Facts
Origin: Ventral surface of the tongue.
Course: Joins posteriorly with the deep lingual vein to form the vena comitans of the hypoglossal nerve.
Tributaries: None.
Drainage: Ventral tongue and sublingual glands.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The two sublingual veins are found on the ventral surface of the tongue, one on either side of the midline.
Course
The sublingual vein joins the deep lingual vein along its posterior course, near the anterior border of the hyoglossus muscle, to form vena comitans of the hypoglossal nerve.
Tributaries
There are no named tributaries.
Structures Drained
The sublingual vein provides venous drainage for the ventral tongue and the sublingual glands.
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Vein
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