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jugular veins
large veins that return blood to the heart from the head and neck; each side of the neck has two jugular veins, external and
internal. The external jugular carries blood from the face, neck, and scalp and has two branches, posterior and anterior.
The internal jugular vein receives blood from the brain, the deeper tissues of the neck, and the interior of the skull. The
external jugular vein empties into the subclavian vein, and the internal jugular vein joins it to form the brachiocephalic
vein.
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