Stylomastoid vein is a term used to describe the vein that passes through the stylomastoid foramen in the human skull. Synonyms for this vein include the mastoid vein, peristylar vein, and temporal vein. The mastoid vein drains blood from the inner ear and the skull's back portion and then carries it into the larger veins in the neck. The peristylar vein is named after the stylomastoid foramen, and it contributes to the venous network of the neck. Lastly, the temporal vein drains blood from the temple area and goes through the parotid gland before joining the external jugular vein. These synonyms for the stylomastoid vein can be used interchangeably in medical contexts.