| Superior labial vein | |
|---|---|
 Veins of the head and neck. (Superior labial vein visible at center right.) | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | upper lip |
| Drains to | facial vein |
| Artery | superior labial |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena labialis superior |
| TA | A12.3.05.025 |
| FMA | 52538 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The superior labial vein is the vein receiving blood from the upper lip.
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