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Veins. 



591. The Veins of the Head.- 



After E. S e s c m a n n. Y 2 natural size. 



b) The anterior j u g u 1 a r v e i n commences near the hyoid bone 

 from the convergence of several superficial branches from the submaxillary 

 region- it passes down between the median line and the anterior border 

 of the J/. sterno-cleido-mastoideus, is connected with its fellow of the 

 opposite side by means of the Arcus venosus juyull and passes horizontally 

 outwards, to open into the common jugular. 



c) The V. mcdiana colU passes down in the median line, and opens 

 into the Arcus venosus jurjuli, or into the anterior or common jugular 

 veins. It is often entirely absent. 



