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posterior external jugular vein

A vein that drains the superficial muscles and integument of the upper back portion of the neck into the external jugular vein.

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Type Muscle
Parent Structure vein
FMA ID 14318

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the posterior external jugular vein?

A vein that drains the superficial muscles and integument of the upper back portion of the neck into the external jugular vein.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14318 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0035249 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q7234192 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — posterior external jugular vein Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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