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13 Cards in this Set
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veins of the skull
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diploic
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major vein of the brain
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internal jugular
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veins which begin high on the forehead
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supratrochlear
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vein formed in the parotid gland. also means "behind the mandible"
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retromandibular
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also referred to as innominate veins
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brachiocephalic
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Where the subclavian and internal jugular veins come together.
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innominate
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The blood from the top of the head, part of the face, and the superficial neck region drain into these veins. They also empty into the subclavian veins.
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external jugular
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a tributary of the azygos vein
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hemiazygos
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a network or tangle. A general term for a network of lymphatic vessels.
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plexus
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a main superficial vein in the arm
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cephalic
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superficial veins in the lower extremity. also the longest vein in the body
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saphenous
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Main superficial vein in the arm which eventually forms the axillary vein.
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basilic
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The veins that are visible on most people close to the surface of the skin.
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superficial
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