transverse cervical veins transverse cervical veins the transverse cervical veins are veins that cross the neck. transverse cervical veinssuperficial 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)detailsdrains toexternal jugular veinarterytransverse cervical arteryidentifierslatinvenae transversae cervicista98a12.3.05.050ta24962fma70856anatomical terminology