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external jugular vein

/ɪkˈstɜːrnl ˈdʒʌɡjʊlər veɪn/

Traduction: Veine principale du cou qui draine le sang des parties superficielles de la tête, du visage et du cou vers la veine subclavière.

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/ɪkˈstɜːrnl ˈdʒʌɡjʊlər veɪn/C1formalmedical
  • frVeine principale du cou qui draine le sang des parties superficielles de la tête, du visage et du cou vers la veine subclavière.

A major vein in the neck that drains blood from the external parts of the head, face, and neck into the subclavian vein.

  1. External jugular veinC2formal

    A major vein in the neck that drains blood from the scalp and face into the subclavian vein.

    frveine jugulaire externe

    • The external jugular vein is visible when a person strains or lies down.
    • Doctors may use the external jugular vein for intravenous access in emergencies.
    • The external jugular vein runs down the side of the neck, superficial to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.