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basilic vein
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noun Anatomy.
a large vein on the inner side of the arm.
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Origin of basilic vein
First recorded in 1660â70, basilic vein is from Latin vÄna basilica âroyal veinâ
Words nearby basilic vein
Basilian, basilic, basilica, basilican, Basilicata, basilic vein, basilisk, Basilius, basil thyme, basin, basinet
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British Dictionary definitions for basilic vein
basilic vein
/ (bÉËzÉȘlÉȘk) /
noun
a large vein situated on the inner side of the arm
Word Origin for basilic vein
C18: from Latin basilicus kingly; see basil
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