- brachial vein
- brachial vein n one of a pair of veins accompanying the brachial artery and uniting with each other and with the basilic vein to form the axillary vein
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brachial vein — noun two veins in either arm that accompany the brachial artery and empty into the axillary vein • Syn: ↑vena brachialis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel * * * noun : one of a pair of veins accompanying the course of the brachial… … Useful english dictionary
Brachial artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteria brachialis GraySubject = 150 GrayPage = 589 Caption = The brachial artery. Caption2 = Right upper limb, anterior view, brachial artery and elbow. BranchFrom = axillary artery BranchTo = Profunda… … Wikipedia
Vein, brachial — A vein that accompanies the brachial artery between the shoulder and the elbow. The route of the brachial artery is from the shoulder down to the elbow, whereas that of the brachial vein is in the reverse direction from the elbow back up to the… … Medical dictionary
Brachial veins — Infobox Vein Name = Brachial veins Latin = venae brachiales GraySubject = 172 GrayPage = 663 Caption = The veins of the right axilla, viewed from in front. DrainsFrom = Source = radial veins, ulnar veins DrainsTo = axillary vein Artery = brachial … Wikipedia
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
Brachial lymph nodes — Infobox Lymph Name = PAGENAME Latin = nodi lymphoidei brachiales GraySubject = 178 GrayPage = 699 Caption = Lymphatics of the mamma, and the axillary glands Caption2 = 2. Axillary lymphatic plexus 4. Cubital lymph nodes (not part of the lymph… … Wikipedia
Deep vein — Vein: Deep vein The veins of the right axilla, viewed from in front. Latin vena profunda Gray s … Wikipedia
Axillary vein — Infobox Vein Name = Axillary vein Latin = vena axillaris GraySubject = 172 GrayPage = 663 Caption = Anterior view of right upper limb and thorax axillary vein and the distal part of the basilic vein and cephalic vein. DrainsFrom = axilla Source … Wikipedia
radial vein — noun superficial veins ascending the radial side of the forearm; combines with the ulnar veins to form the brachial vein • Syn: ↑vena radialis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑forearm … Useful english dictionary
axillary vein — noun a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein • Syn: ↑vena axillaris • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel * * * noun : the large vein passing through the axilla continuous with the … Useful english dictionary
