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internal jugular vein
noun(internal jugular vein)
jugular vein —called also internal jugular
internal jugular vein
noun(internal jugular vein)
any of several veins of each side of the neck: as
internal jugular vein
noun(internal jugular vein)
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 —called also internal jugular vein
internal jugular vein
noun(internal jugular vein)
a smaller and more superficial vein that collects most of the blood from the exterior of the cranium and deep parts of the face and opens into the subclavian vein —called also external jugular vein

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