vena sternocleidomastoidea

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Noun vena sternocleidomastoidea has 1 sense

sternocleidomastoid vein, vena sternocleidomastoidea - drains the sternocleidomastoid muscle; empties into the internal jugular vein
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel

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Vena sternocleidomastoidea

Noun (Anatomy)

The vena sternocleidomastoidea, also known as the jugular vein, is a major vein located in the neck region. It drains blood from the head, face, and neck, and is an important component of the circulatory system.

Example Sentence:
The surgeon carefully identified and ligated the vena sternocleidomastoidea during the neck dissection.

Adjective

The vena sternocleidomastoidea technique is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat certain vascular conditions by accessing the jugular vein through a small incision in the neck.

Example Sentence:
The patient underwent a vena sternocleidomastoidea procedure to repair the damaged vein in their neck.

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