Cardiovascular system
Median cubital vein
Vena mediana cubiti
- System
- Cardiovascular system
- Regions
- Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Basilic vein
DescriptionUnreviewed
In human anatomy, the median cubital vein (or median basilic vein) is a superficial vein of the upper limb.
It lies in the cubital fossa superficial to the bicipital aponeurosis.
It connects the cephalic vein and the basilic vein.
It becomes prominent when pressure is applied.
It is routinely used for venipuncture (taking blood) and as a site for an intravenous cannula.
This is due to its particularly wide lumen, and its tendency to remain stationary upon needle insertion.
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Parts
Names
- Latin
- Vena mediana cubiti
- English
- Median cubital vein
- French
- Veine médiane du coude
- Spanish
- Vena cubital mediana
- Portuguese
- Veia cubital mediana