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Dorsal venous network of hand
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| Vein: Dorsal venous network of hand | ||
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| The veins on the dorsum of the hand. (Dorsal venous network labeled at center right.) | ||
| Latin | rete venosum dorsale manus | |
| Gray's | subject #172 660 | |
| Drains from | hand | |
| Source | dorsal metacarpal veins | |
| Drains to | cephalic vein, basilic vein | |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | r_10/12705425 | |
The dorsal venous network of the hand is a network of veins formed by the dorsal metacarpal veins.
It is found on the back of the hand and gives rise to veins such as the cephalic vein and the basilic vein.
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| superficial | Dorsal digital • Dorsal metacarpal • Dorsal network • Palmar digital • Intercapitular • Cephalic • Median cubital • Accessory cephalic • Basilic • Median antebrachial |
| deep | Palmar metacarpal • Superficial palmar arch • Deep palmar arch • Radial • Ulnar • Brachial • Axillary |