basilic vein

American  

noun

Anatomy.

1. a large vein on the inner side of the arm.

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basilic vein British  

/ bəˈzɪlɪk /

noun

1. a large vein situated on the inner side of the arm

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Etymology

Origin of basilic vein

First recorded in 1660–70, basilic vein is from Latin vēna basilica “royal vein”

Example Sentences

As the basilic vein reaches the antecubital region, it gives off a branch called the median cubital vein that crosses at an angle to join the cephalic vein.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The basilic vein continues through the arm medially and superficially to the axillary vein.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The median antebrachial vein parallels the ulnar vein, is more medial in location, and joins the basilic vein in the forearm.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Accordingly she was robust, and I bled her from the basilic vein of the left hand and the saphena of the right foot, both within an hour.

From Gilbertus Anglicus Medicine of the Thirteenth Century by Handerson, Henry Ebenezer

In former times the most common situation was at the bend of the elbow, the brachial artery being accidentally punctured in blood-letting from the median basilic vein.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis