accessory cephalic vein

accessory cephalic vein
noun
a vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow
Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel
Part Holonyms: ↑forearm

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  • vena cephalica accessoria — noun a vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow • Syn: ↑accessory cephalic vein • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑forearm …   Useful english dictionary

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