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Noun: deep cervical vein
  1. A vein that accompanies an artery of the same name
    "The deep cervical vein is an important part of the venous drainage system of the neck";
    - cervical vein, vena cervicalis profunda

Derived forms: deep cervical veins

Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel

Encyclopedia: Deep cervical vein