Radial veins

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Radial veins
The deep veins of the upper extremity. (Radial deep veins labeled at bottom right.)
Details
Sourcedeep palmar venous arch
Drains tobrachial veins
Arteryradial artery
Identifiers
Latinvenae radiales
TA98A12.3.08.031
TA24988
FMA70898
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 2012-02-05.