Term Name:	external jugular vein
Synonyms:	external jugular, external jugular venous tree, vena jugularis externa
Definition:	The external jugular vein receives the greater part of the blood from the exterior of the cranium and the deep parts of the face, being formed by the junction of the posterior division of the posterior facial with the posterior auricular vein. [WP,unvetted].
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001101]