external jugular vein

ex·ter·nal jug·u·lar vein

[TA] superficial vein formed inferior to the parotid gland by the junction of the posterior auricular vein and the retromandibular vein, and passing down the side of the neck crossing to the sternocleidomastoid muscle vertically to empty into the subclavian vein. Synonym(s): vena jugularis externa [TA]

external jugular vein

A vein that drains blood from the scalp and face; it arises from the merger of the posterior facial and posterior auricular veins behind the angle of the mandible. The external jugular vein runs superficially down the neck, crossing the sternocleidomastoid muscle, to drain into the subclavian vein. Tributaries of the external jugular vein include the posterior external jugular, transverse cervical, suprascapular, and anterior jugular veins. See: illustrationand for illus.See also: vein

external jugular vein

external jugular vein

ex·ter·nal jug·u·lar vein

external jugular vein

external jugular vein

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noun formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins

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