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external jugular vein
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The external jugular vein receives the greater part of the blood from the exterior of the cranium and the deep parts of the face, being formed by the junction of the posterior division of the posterior facial with the posterior auricular vein. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_jugular_vein ]
Term info
Label
external jugular vein
Synonyms
- external jugular venous tree
Subsets
uberon_slim
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external definition
Vein which collects blood from the muscles of the head and tongue and the thyroid gland.[AAO]
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
external jugular, vena jugularis externa
id
UBERON:0001101