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occipital vein

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oc·cip·i·tal vein

[TA]
vein that drains the occipital region and empties into the internal jugular vein or the suboccipital plexus.
Synonym(s): vena occipitalis [TA]
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oc·cip·i·tal vein

(ok-sip'i-tăl vān) [TA]
Drains the occipital region and empties into the internal jugular vein or the suboccipital plexus.
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