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Jugular vein, internal — The deeper of the two jugular veins in the neck that drain blood from the head, brain, face and neck and convey it toward the heart. The internal jugular vein collects blood from the brain, the outside of the face and the neck. It runs down the… … Medical dictionary
internal jugular vein — noun a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein • Hypernyms: ↑jugular vein, ↑vena jugularis, ↑jugular * * * noun see jugular vein * * * internal jugular vein, either of two… … Useful english dictionary
jugular vein — noun veins in the neck that return blood from the head • Syn: ↑vena jugularis, ↑jugular • Derivationally related forms: ↑jugular • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel … Useful english dictionary
jugular vein — n. either of two large veins in the neck carrying blood back from the head to the heart * * * ▪ anatomy any of several veins of the neck: (1) the external jugular veins, which receive blood from the neck, the outside of the cranium, and the … Universalium
jugular vein — Jugular Ju gu*lar, n. [Cf. F. jugulaire. See {Jugular}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Anat.) One of the large veins which return the blood from the head to the heart through two chief trunks, an external and an internal, on each side of the neck; called … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Internal jugular vein — Infobox Vein Name = Internal jugular vein Latin = vena jugularis interna GraySubject = 168 GrayPage = 648 Caption = The fascia and middle thyroid veins. (Internal jugular visible at center left.) Caption2 = Veins of the tongue. The hypoglossal… … Wikipedia
Jugular vein — The jugular veins are in the neck and drain blood from the head, brain, face and neck and convey it toward the heart. The external jugular vein collects most of the blood from the outside of the skull and the deep parts of the face. It lies… … Medical dictionary
Jugular vein — Infobox Vein Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = 168 GrayPage = 646 Caption = The veins of the neck, viewed from in front. DrainsFrom = DrainsTo = superior vena cava Artery = MeshName = Jugular+Veins MeshNumber = A07.231.908.498 The jugular… … Wikipedia
Internal jugular vein — The deeper of the two jugular veins in the neck that drain blood from the head, brain, face and neck and convey it toward the heart. The internal jugular vein collects blood from the brain, the outside of the face and the neck. It runs down the… … Medical dictionary
Vein, internal jugular — The deeper of the two jugular veins in the neck that drain blood from the head, brain, face and neck and convey it toward the heart. The internal jugular vein collects blood from the brain, the outside of the face and the neck. It runs down the… … Medical dictionary
