Cervical Vein (Noun)
Meaning
A vein that accompanies an artery of the same name.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The internal carotid artery is accompanied by the internal carotid vein, also known as the cervical vein.
- A thoracic outlet syndrome can cause compression of the cervical vein and subclavian vein which can lead to increased pressure in the arm.
- The cervical vein is often located next to the cervical artery and runs through the neck.
- During surgery, the doctor takes extra care not to damage the surrounding nerves and the cervical vein.
- The lower cervical vein is sometimes referred to as the venous companion of the inferior thyroid artery.