(from the article `human cardiovascular system`) Venous drainage of the hand is accomplished superficially by small anastomosing (interconnecting) veins that unite to form the cephalic vein, ...
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<anatomy, vein> Arises at the radial border of the dorsal venous rete of the hand, passes upward in front of the elbow and along the lateral side of the arm; it empties into the upper part of the axillary vein. ... Synonym: vena cephalica. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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the superficial vein that arises from the radial side of the dorsal rete of the hand, and winds anteriorly to pass along the anterior border of the brachioradialis muscle; above the elbow it ascends along the lateral border of the biceps muscle and the pectoral border of the deltoid muscle, and opens into the axillary vei...
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Originates from the dorsal venous arch in the hand and joins the axillary vein.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. subcutaneous vein that arises at the radial border of the dorsal venous network of the hand, passes upward anterior to the elbow and along the lateral side of the arm; it empties into the upper part of the axillary vein. Synonyms: vena cephalica
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The cephalic vein extends along the biceps muscles to the shoulder where it eventually merges with the axillary vein just below the clavicle . In some people, this vein is connected to the external jugular vein or subclavian vein by a branch that extends in front of the clavicle.
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[
n] - a large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein
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vena cephalica noun a large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein
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