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basilic vein

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basilic vein [bəˈzɪlɪk]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a large vein situated on the inner side of the arm
[from Latin basilicus kingly; see basil]
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Noun1.basilic vein - a vein that drains the back of the hand and forearm and empties into the axillary vein
vena basilica
vein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"
forearm - the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist


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Because the standards require an avoidance of the basilic vein unless no safer vein can be located, any device that lets the user see the available veins beneath the skin not only manages the risk of injury but also facilitates compliance with the standards.
Take the guesswork out of venipunctures by Ernst, Dennis J. / Medical Laboratory Observer
A 24-gauge catheter was placed in the left or right basilic vein of each bird and flushed with 0.
Pharmacokinetic disposition of the oral iron chelator deferiprone in ... by Whiteside, Douglas P.; Barker, Ian K.; Conlon, Peter D.; Tesoro, Angelo; Thiessen, Jake J.; Mehren, / Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery
The cephalic vein of the left arm and the basilic vein of the right arm were also tender and indurated.
Migratory thrombophlebitis and acute Q fever by Delgado, Rosa Garcia / Emerging Infectious Diseases
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