The transverse cervical veins are veins that cross the neck.
| Transverse cervical veins | |
|---|---|
 Superficial and deep branches from the transverse cervical artery (picture is of artery, not vein. However, vein is in similar location.) | |
 The veins of the neck, viewed from in front (transverse cervical veins not labeled, but region is visible) | |
| Details | |
| Drains to | External jugular vein |
| Artery | Transverse cervical artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae transversae cervicis |
| TA98 | A12.3.05.050 |
| TA2 | 4962 |
| FMA | 70856 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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