superficial veins of upper limb
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Superficial vein — is a term used to describe a vein that is close to the surface of the body. It is used to differentiate veins that are close to the surface from veins that are far from the surface, known as deep veins.Superficial veins are not paired with an… … Wikipedia
Palmar digital veins — Vein: Palmar digital veins The superficial veins of the upper extremity. (Palmar digital veins not labeled but visible at bottom.) … Wikipedia
Dorsal metacarpal veins — Vein: Dorsal metacarpal veins The veins on the dorsum of the hand. Latin venae metacarpales dorsales Gray s … Wikipedia
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
venae superficiales membri superioris — [TA] superficial veins of upper limb: veins that drain the upper limb, found immediately beneath the skin, and anastomosing freely with the deep veins; they include the cephalic, basilic, and median cubital and antebrachial veins, and their… … Medical dictionary
Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… … Medical dictionary
vena — SYN: vein. [L.] v. advehens, pl.venae advehentes collective term for a series of branching channels in the early embryo receiving blood from the umbilical and/or vitelline venous systems and passing the mixed blood to the sinusoids of the live … Medical dictionary
venae profundae membri superioris — [TA] deep veins of upper limb: veins that drain the upper limb, found accompanying homonymous arteries, and anastomosing freely with the superficial veins; they include the brachial, ulnar, and radial veins, and their tributaries, all of which… … Medical dictionary
venae membri superioris — [TA] veins of upper limb: veins that drain the arm, forearm, and hand, divided into superficial veins (those in the superficial fascia) and deep veins (those that accompany arteries); there are frequent anastomoses between the two groups. See… … Medical dictionary
Human leg — Lateral aspect of right leg Latin membrum inferios MeSH … Wikipedia
