Intercapitular veins of the hand
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| Intercapitular veins of the hand | |
|---|---|
 The superficial veins of the upper extremity. (Intercapitular veins not labeled, but visible at bottom.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | Palmar digital veins |
| Drains to | Median antebrachial vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | venae intercapitulares manus |
| TA98 | A12.3.08.024 |
| TA2 | 4968 |
| FMA | 71583 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The palmar digital veins on each finger are connected to the dorsal digital veins by oblique intercapitular veins. They drain into a venous plexus which is situated over the thenar and hypothenar eminences and across the front of the wrist.
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 661 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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