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internal jugular vein
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One of two jugular veins that collect the blood from the brain, the superficial parts of the face, and the neck. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_jugular_vein ]
Term info
Label
internal jugular vein
Synonyms
- internal jugular
- internal jugular venous tree
Subsets
uberon_slim
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external definition
Vein which receives many veins draining the palate, brain, and the orbital, nasal, and auditory regions.[AAO]
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
vena jugularis interna
id
UBERON:0001586