| Vein: Transverse cervical veins |
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| Superficial and deep branches from the transverse cervical artery. (Picture is of artery, not vein. However, vein is in similar location.) |
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| The veins of the neck, viewed from in front. (Transverse cervical veins not labeled, but region is visible.) |
| Latin |
venae transversae cervicis |
| Drains to |
External jugular vein |
| Artery |
Transverse cervical artery |
The transverse cervical veins are veins that cross the neck.
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