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Meaning of axillary vein
Wordnet
axillary vein (n)
a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein
axillary vein Sentence Examples
- The axillary vein runs along the inner side of the upper arm and into the chest cavity.
- Blood from the forearm and upper arm drains into the axillary vein.
- The axillary vein is part of the systemic venous system that returns blood to the heart.
- Injections can be administered into the axillary vein for intravenous therapy.
- The axillary vein is located deep to the pectoralis minor muscle.
- Thrombosis of the axillary vein can lead to painful swelling of the arm.
- The axillary vein is commonly used for central venous catheterization.
- Venous access for hemodialysis can be obtained from the axillary vein.
- The axillary vein is formed by the union of the basilic and brachial veins.
- The axillary vein is an important anatomical landmark in thoracic surgery.
FAQs About the word axillary vein
a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein
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No antonyms found.
The axillary vein runs along the inner side of the upper arm and into the chest cavity.
Blood from the forearm and upper arm drains into the axillary vein.
The axillary vein is part of the systemic venous system that returns blood to the heart.
Injections can be administered into the axillary vein for intravenous therapy.
