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	Topics Basilic vein Topic Home In human anatomyHuman anatomy Human anatomy or anthropotomy is a special field within anatomy.... , the basilic vein is a large superficial veinSuperficial vein Superficial vein is a term used to describe a vein that is close to the surface of the body.... of the upper limbUpper limb In human anatomy, the upper limb refers to what in common English is known as the arm, that is, the region of the should... that helps drain parts of hand and forearmForearm colspan=2 align=center \| \|-\| align="center" width="150px" \| \| align="center" width="150px" \| \|}... . It originates on the medial (ulnar) side of the dorsal venous network of the hand, and it travels up the base of the forearm and arm. Most of its course is superficial; it generally travels in the fat and other fasciae that lie superficial to the muscles of the upper extremity. Because of this, it is usually visible through the skin. Near the region anterior to the cubital fossaCubital fossa In anatomy, the cubital fossa is the triangular area on the front side of the elbow joint of the arm.... , in the bend of the elbow joint, the basilic vein usually connects with the other large superficial vein of the upper extremity, the cephalic veinCephalic vein In human anatomy, the cephalic vein is a superficial vein of the upper limb.... , via the median cubital veinMedian cubital vein In human anatomy, the median cubital vein a superficial vein of the upper limb.... . The layout of superficial veins in the forearm is highly variable from person to person, and there are generally a variety of other unnamed superficial veins that the basilic vein communicates with. About halfway up the arm proper (the part between the shoulder and elbow), the basilic vein goes deep, travelling under the muscles. There, around the lower border of the teres major muscle, the anterior and posterior circumflex humeral veins feed into it, just before it joins the brachial veinsBrachial veins In human anatomy, the brachial veins are venae comitantes of the brachial artery in the arm proper.... to form the axillary veinAxillary vein In human anatomy, the axillary vein is a large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla... . Along with other superficial veins in the forearm, the basilic vein is a possible site for venipunctureVenipuncture In medicine venipuncture or venepuncture is the process of obtaining a sample of venous blood.... . Additional images See also Cephalic veinCephalic vein Summary In human anatomy, the cephalic vein is a superficial vein of the upper limb.... Median cubital veinMedian cubital vein In human anatomy, the median cubital vein a superficial vein of the upper limb.... External links