internal jugular vein

noun

A vein that collects the blood from the interior of the cranium, the superficial part of the face, and the neck, runs down the neck on the outside of the internal and common carotid arteries, and unites with the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.

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Meanings

nouninternal jugular vein (plural internal jugular veins)

plural internal jugular veins

  1. anatomyA vein that collects the blood from the interior of the cranium, the superficial part of the face, and the neck, runs down the neck on the outside of the internal and common carotid arteries, and unites with the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 頸內靜脈 /颈内静脉
  • 頸內靜脈 /颈内静脉 (jǐngnèijìngmài)tributary of the brachiocephalic vein
Polish żyła szyjna wewnętrzna
  • żyła szyjna wewnętrznatributary of the brachiocephalic vein
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