basilic vein

ba·sil·ic vein

[TA]

arises from the ulnar side of the dorsal venous network of the hand; it curves around the medial side of the forearm (as the basilic vein of forearm), communicates with the cephalic vein via the median cubital vein, and passes up the medial side of the arm to join the axillary vein.

Synonym(s): vena basilica [TA]

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basilic vein

The large superficial vein of the arm which drains the hand and arm, and courses medial to the biceps brachii muscle.

Origin
Medial/ulnar side of the dorsal venous network of the hand.

Joining veins
Cephalic vein at cubital fossa, brachial veins at inferior border of teres major muscle.

End
Axillary vein.

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ba·sil·ic vein

(bă-sil'ik vān)

Arises from the ulnar side of the dorsal venous network of the hand; it curves around the medial side of the forearm, communicates with the cephalic vein through the median cubital vein, and passes up the medial side of the arm to join the axillary vein.

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