central vein of retina cent·ral·vei·nofretina uncommon noun 1. vein formed by the union of the retinal veins; accompanies central arteries of the retina in the optic nerve Synonymscentral vein of retinavena centrales retinae Related words Broader terms vein WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.