Anatomy

Axillary Vein

The venous trunk of the upper limb; a continuation of the basilar and brachial veins running from the lower border of the teres major muscle to the outer border of the first rib where it becomes the subclavian vein.

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Abstract

The venous trunk of the upper limb; a continuation of the basilar and brachial veins running from the lower border of the teres major muscle to the outer border of the first rib where it becomes the subclavian vein.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Axillary Veins
  • Vein, Axillary
  • Veins, Axillary

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A07w.015w.908w.077w

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NLM Classification

WG 625.A9

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Axillary Vein. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001367. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001367
  2. Axillary Vein. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axillary_vein
  3. Axillary Vein. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q682122