| External jugular vein | |
|---|---|
 Veins of the head and neck. (External jugular visible at center.) | |
 Veins | |
| Details | |
| Drains from | Cranium, face |
| Source | Posterior facial vein, posterior auricular vein, retromandibular vein, anterior jugular vein, transverse cervical vein, suprascapular vein |
| Drains to | Subclavian vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | vena jugularis externa |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.045 |
| TA2 | 4956 |
| FMA | 13110 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The external jugular vein receives the greater part of the blood from the exterior of the cranium and the deep parts of the face, being formed by the junction of the posterior division of the retromandibular vein with the posterior auricular vein.