Cardiovascular system
Dorsal venous network of hand
Rete venosum dorsale manus
- System
- Cardiovascular system
- Regions
- Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Cephalic vein
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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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Rete venosum dorsale manus
- English
- Dorsal venous network of hand
- French
- Réseau veineux dorsal de la main
- Spanish
- Red venosa dorsal de la mano
- Portuguese
- Rede venosa dorsal da mão