A report on Superficial vein and Basilic vein

Superficial veins become more prominent when muscles are flexed

Veins of the upper limb

Superficial veins become more prominent when muscles are flexed

Cross-section through the middle of upper arm

Cross-section through the middle of the forearm

Moderate-sized basilic vein of forearm (adult male): Estimated lumen diameter 6.5 mm. Anatomically typical branching pattern.

Basilic vein, muscular right forearm.

The basilic vein is a large superficial vein of the upper limb that helps drain parts of the hand and forearm.

- Basilic vein

basilic vein – usually the largest vein in the arm: often used for dialysis access

- Superficial vein

Superficial veins become more prominent when muscles are flexed

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Superficial veins of the upper limb

Cephalic vein

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Superficial veins of the upper limb

Cross-section through the middle of the forearm.

The deep veins of the upper extremity.

Cross-section through the middle of upper arm (cephalic vein labeled at upper left)

In human anatomy, the cephalic vein is a superficial vein in the arm.

It communicates with the basilic vein via the median cubital vein at the elbow and is located in the superficial fascia along the anterolateral surface of the biceps.

Superficial veins of the upper limb. The median cubital vein is labelled (in Latin) - Vena mediana cubiti.

Median cubital vein

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Superficial veins of the upper limb. The median cubital vein is labelled (in Latin) - Vena mediana cubiti.

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In human anatomy, the median cubital vein (or median basilic vein) is a superficial vein of the upper limb.

It connects the cephalic vein and the basilic vein.