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Jugular vein | |
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Details | |
System | Circulatory system |
Drains from | Head |
Drains to | Brachiocephalic vein (internal), subclavian vein (external) |
Artery | Common carotid artery (internal) |
Identifiers | |
MeSH | D007601 |
Anatomical terminology |
The jugular veins are veins that take blood from the head back to the heart via the superior vena cava. The internal jugular vein descends next to the internal carotid artery and continues posteriorly to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.[1]