transverse cervical veins

trans·verse cer·vi·cal veins

[TA]

venae comitantes of the corresponding arteries, emptying into the external jugular vein or sometimes into the subclavian vein.

Synonym(s): venae transversae cervicis [TA], venae transversae colli ☆ , transverse veins of neck

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trans·verse cer·vi·cal veins

(trans-vĕrs' sĕr'vi-kăl vānz) [TA]

Venae comitantes of the corresponding arteries, emptying into the external jugular vein or sometimes into the subclavian vein.
Synonym(s): transverse veins of neck.

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