Cardiovascular system
Dorsal digital veins of hand
Venae digitales dorsales manus
- System
- Cardiovascular system
- Regions
- Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Dorsal venous network of hand
DescriptionUnreviewed
The dorsal venous network of the hand is a network of veins within the superficial fascia on the dorsum (backside) of hand.
It is formed by the dorsal metacarpal veins, and gives rise to veins such as the cephalic vein and the basilic vein.
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Names
- Latin
- Venae digitales dorsales manus
- English
- Dorsal digital veins of hand
- French
- Veines digitales dorsales de la main
- Spanish
- Venas digitales dorsales de la mano
- Portuguese
- Veias digitais dorsais da mão