Term Name: superficial cervical lymph node
Synonyms: nodi lymphoidei cervicales, prescapular lymph node
Definition: A group of nodes lying along the external jugular vein; they drain the skin and superficial structures over the region of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and anterior cervical regions. Efferent vessels drain to the deep cervical lymph nodes. Lymph nodes can be further subdivided into anterior and lateral groupings.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0004870]

Relationships
is a type of: cervical lymph node peripheral lymph node superficial lymph node
has subtype: superficial anterior cervical lymph node superficial lateral cervical lymph node