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posterior auricular vein

posterior auricular vein

The posterior auricular vein begins upon the side of the head, in a plexus which communicates with the tributaries of the occipital vein and superficial temporal veins. It descends behind the auricula, and joins the posterior division of the posterior facial vein to form the external jugular. It receive the stylomastoid vein, and some tributaries from the cranial surface of the auricula.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure auricular vein
Latin Name posterior auricular vein
FMA ID 50851

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the posterior auricular vein?

The posterior auricular vein begins upon the side of the head, in a plexus which communicates with the tributaries of the occipital vein and superficial temporal veins. It descends behind the auricula, and joins the posterior division of the posterior facial vein to form the external jugular. It rec

What is the Latin name for the posterior auricular vein?

The Latin name for the posterior auricular vein is posterior auricular vein.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:50851 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0006199 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q588981 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — posterior auricular vein Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.