Dorsal venous network of hand
Dorsal venous network of hand | |
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Details | |
Drains from | hand |
Source | dorsal metacarpal veins |
Drains to | cephalic vein, basilic vein |
Identifiers | |
Latin | rete venosum dorsale manus |
TA98 | A12.3.08.023 |
TA2 | 4967 |
FMA | 67977 |
Anatomical terminology |
The dorsal venous network of the hand is a network of veins within the superficial fascia[citation needed] on the dorsum (backside) of hand.[1] It is formed by the dorsal metacarpal veins,[citation needed] and gives rise to veins such as the cephalic vein and the basilic vein.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Standring, Susan (2016). Gray's anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice (41 ed.). Elsevier Limited. pp. 862–894. ISBN 978-0-7020-5230-9.
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