Definition of Cephalic vein

1. Noun. A large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein.

Exact synonyms: Vena Cephalica
Generic synonyms: Vein, Vena, Venous Blood Vessel
Group relationships: Arm

Medical Definition of Cephalic vein

1. Arises at the radial border of the dorsal venous rete of the hand, passes upward in front of the elbow and along the lateral side of the arm; it empties into the upper part of the axillary vein. Synonym: vena cephalica. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cephalic Vein

cephalhematocele
cephalhematoma
cephalhydrocele
cephalic
cephalic angle
cephalic arterial rami
cephalic fin
cephalic fins
cephalic flexure
cephalic index
cephalic pole
cephalic presentation
cephalic reflexes
cephalic tetanus
cephalic triangle
cephalic vein (current term)
cephalic version
cephalically
cephalin
cephaline
cephalins
cephalitis
cephalization
cephalizations
cephalo-
cephalo-oculocutaneous telangiectasia
cephalo-orbital index
cephalocarid
cephalocarids
cephalocaudal

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