Dorsal venous network of hand
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Vein: Dorsal venous network of hand | ||
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The veins on the dorsum of the hand. | ||
Latin | rete venosum dorsale manus | |
Gray's | subject #172 660 | |
Drains from | hand | |
Drains to | cephalic vein, basilic vein | |
Dorlands/Elsevier | r_10/12705425 |
The dorsal venous network of the hand is a network of veins formed by the dorsal metacarpal veins.
It is found on the back of the hand and gives rise to veins such as the cephalic vein and the basilic vein.
Veins of upper limbs
superficial (dorsal venous network of hand - cephalic - median cubital - accessory cephalic - basilic - median antebrachial)