external jugular vein

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The external jugular vein is a major blood vessel in the neck responsible for draining blood from the scalp, face, and superficial neck tissues back to the heart via the subclavian veins. It is one of the two main jugular veins, the other being the internal jugular vein. The external jugular vein receives blood from various tributaries, including the posterior external jugular veins (draining the back of the neck) and anterior external jugular veins (draining the larynx and tissues below the jaw). This venous system is crucial for returning deoxygenated blood from the head and neck to the heart.12

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jugular vein
The main vessels are the external jugular vein and the interior jugular vein. The external jugular vein receives blood from the neck, the outside of the cranium, and the deep tissues of the face and empties into the subclavian veins (continuations of the principal veins of the arms or forelimbs).…
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The main vessels are the external jugular vein and the interior jugular vein. The external jugular vein receives blood from the neck, the outside of the cranium, and the deep tissues of the face and empties into the subclavian veins (continuations of the principal veins of the arms or forelimbs).…
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