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Middle thyroid vein
Introduction
The middle thyroid vein collects the blood from the lower part of the thyroid gland, and after being joined by some veins from the larynx and trachea, ends in the lower part of the internal jugular vein.
Additional images
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Diagram showing common arrangement of thyroid veins. -
The venæ cavæ and azygos veins, with their tributaries.
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