Cardiovascular system
Cephalic vein
Vena cephalica
- System
- Cardiovascular system
- Regions
- Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Axillary vein
DescriptionUnreviewed
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.
Near the shoulder, the cephalic vein passes between the deltoid and pectoralis major muscles (deltopectoral groove) and through the clavipectoral triangle, where it empties into the axillary vein.
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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Vena cephalica
- English
- Cephalic vein
- French
- Veine céphalique
- Spanish
- Vena cefálica
- Portuguese
- Veia cefálica