Radial veins
Encyclopedia
In anatomy
, the radial veins are venae comitantes that accompany the radial artery
through the back of the hand and the lateral aspect of the forearm
. They join the ulnar veins
to form the brachial veins
.
They follow the same course as the radial artery
.
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
, the radial veins are venae comitantes that accompany the radial artery
Radial artery
In human anatomy, the radial artery is the main blood vessel, with oxygenated blood, of the lateral aspect of the forearm.-Course:The radial artery arises from the bifurcation of the brachial artery in the cubital fossa. It runs distally on the anterior part of the forearm...
through the back of the hand and the lateral aspect of the forearm
Forearm
-See also:*Forearm flexors*Forearm muscles...
. They join the ulnar veins
Ulnar veins
In anatomy, the ulnar veins are venae comitantes for the ulnar artery. They mostly drain the medial aspect of the forearm. They arise in the hand and terminate when they join the radial veins to form the brachial veins....
to form the brachial veins
Brachial veins
In human anatomy, the brachial veins are venae comitantes of the brachial artery in the arm proper. Because they are deep to muscle, they are considered deep veins. Their course is that of the brachial artery : they begin where radial veins and ulnar veins join...
.
They follow the same course as the radial artery
Radial artery
In human anatomy, the radial artery is the main blood vessel, with oxygenated blood, of the lateral aspect of the forearm.-Course:The radial artery arises from the bifurcation of the brachial artery in the cubital fossa. It runs distally on the anterior part of the forearm...
.