cephalic vein

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Introduction

A subcutaneous vein formed at the radial border of the dorsal venous network of the hand. It courses upward in front of the elbow & along the lateral side of the arm. It empties into the upper part of the axillary vein.

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References

  1. Grant's Atlas of Anatomy, 10th edition, AMR Agur & MJ Lee (eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1999
  2. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999