Axillary Vein
Also known asAxillary Veins · Vein, Axillary · Veins, Axillary
Definition
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.
MeSH classification
- A07.015.908.077
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001367) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗