Radial veins
| Radial veins | |
|---|---|
 The deep veins of the upper extremity. (Radial deep veins labeled at bottom right.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | deep palmar venous arch |
| Drains to | brachial veins |
| Artery | radial artery |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae radiales |
| TA | A12.3.08.031 |
| FMA | 70898 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
In anatomy, the radial veins are venae comitantes that accompany the radial artery through the back of the hand and the lateral aspect of the forearm. They join the ulnar veins to form the brachial veins.
They follow the same course as the radial artery.
External links
- "Radial vein". Medcyclopaedia. GE. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12.
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