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Transverse cervical veins
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The transverse cervical veins are veins that cross the neck.
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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.) | |
![]() The veins of the neck, viewed from in front (transverse cervical veins not labeled, but region is visible) | |
Details | |
Drains to | External jugular vein |
Artery | Transverse cervical artery |
Identifiers | |
Latin | venae transversae cervicis |
TA98 | A12.3.05.050 |
TA2 | 4962 |
FMA | 70856 |
Anatomical terminology |
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