#jugular_vein__jugularvein__vena_jugularis__jugular veins in the neck that return blood from the head
supertype: vein__vena a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; all veins except the pulmonary carry unaerated blood
part of: cervix
subtype: anterior_jugular_vein arises below the chin from veins draining the lower face; joins the external jugular vein
subtype: external_jugular_vein formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins; empties into the subclavian vein
subtype: internal_jugular_vein a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein
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