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Anat.a large vein on the inner side of the arm.[1660-70; < L vena basilica royal vein]
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Basilic vein — Infobox Vein Name = Basilic vein Latin = GraySubject = 172 GrayPage = 662 Caption = The veins of the right axilla, viewed from in front. Caption2 = Superficial veins of the upper limb. DrainsFrom = Source = dorsal venous network of hand DrainsTo … Wikipedia
basilic vein — noun a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein • Syn: ↑vena basilica • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Part Holonyms: ↑forearm * * * … Useful english dictionary
basilic vein intermediate — basilic vein, median vena basilica antebrachii … Medical dictionary
basilic vein — ba·sil·ic vein bə sil ik n a vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle, draining the whole limb, and opening into the axillary vein * * * a large vein in the arm, extending from the hand along the back of the forearm … Medical dictionary
basilic vein — a large vein in the arm, extending from the hand along the back of the forearm, then passing forward to the inner side of the arm at the elbow … The new mediacal dictionary
basilic vein — /bəˈsɪlɪk veɪn/ (say buh silik vayn) noun a large vein on the inner side of the arm …
median basilic vein — noun or median cubital vein : a continuation of the cephalic vein of the forearm that passes obliquely toward the inner side of the arm in the bend of the elbow to join with the ulnar veins in forming the basilic vein and is often selected for… … Useful english dictionary
Basilic — can refer to: * Basilic (cannon) * Basilic vein … Wikipedia
Basilic — Ba*sil ic, Basilical Ba*sil ic*al, a. [See {Basilica}.] 1. Royal; kingly; also, basilican. [1913 Webster] 2. (Anat.) Pertaining to certain parts, anciently supposed to have a specially important function in the animal economy, as the middle vein… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
basilic — [bə sil′ik] adj. [Fr basilique < L basilicus < Gr basilikos: see BASIL] 1. designating or of a large vein of the upper arm, on the inner side of the biceps muscle 2. of a basilica; basilican: also basilical 3. Obs. kingly … English World dictionary
