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- Accessory hemi-azygos veinVena hemiazygos accessoriaA vein on the left side of the upper thoracic vertebrae that drains the upper left posterior intercostal spaces into the azygos vein.
- Angular veinVena angularisA short vein at the inner corner of the eye that forms the uppermost part of the facial vein beside the nose.
- Anterior circumflex humeral veinVena circumflexa anterior humeriA small vein that curves around the front of the surgical neck of the humerus and empties into the axillary vein.
- Anterior division of retromandibular veinDivisio anterior venae mandibularisThe forward branch of the retromandibular vein, which leaves the parotid gland to join the facial vein below the jaw.
- Anterior intercavernous sinusSinus intercavernosus anteriorA small dural venous sinus crossing the midline in front of the pituitary gland, joining the two cavernous sinuses.
- Anterior jugular veinVena iugularis anteriorA superficial vein running down the front of the neck beside the midline, from near the hyoid bone to the root of the neck.
- Anterior tibial veinsVenae tibiales anterioresPaired deep veins of the front of the leg that run with the anterior tibial artery up to the popliteal fossa.
- Axillary veinVena axillarisThe large deep vein of the armpit, running from the lower edge of teres major to the outer border of the first rib.
- Azygos veinVena azygaAn unpaired vein climbing beside the thoracic spine on the right that drains the back of the chest wall into the superior vena cava.
- Basilar venous plexusPlexus venosus basilarisA mesh of venous channels within the dura on the clivus, linking the two inferior petrosal sinuses and the cavernous sinuses.
- Basilic veinVena basilicaA large superficial vein climbing the ulnar side of the forearm and medial arm before passing deep to form the axillary vein.
- Brachial veinsVenae brachialesA pair of deep veins that run on either side of the brachial artery through the arm, from the elbow to teres major.
- Cavernous sinusSinus cavernosusA paired dural venous sinus on each side of the sella turcica, crossed by the internal carotid artery and several cranial nerves.
- Cephalic veinVena cephalicaA superficial vein running up the radial side of the forearm and arm to the deltopectoral groove and axillary vein.
- Circumflex scapular veinVena circumflexa scapulaeA vein draining the back of the scapula that passes through a gap below teres minor to help form the subscapular vein.
- Common facial veinVena facialis communisA short vein in the upper neck, formed by the facial vein and the retromandibular vein, that empties into the internal jugular vein.
- Common iliac veinVena iliaca communisA short paired vein of the lower abdomen, formed anterior to the sacroiliac joint, that joins its partner to make the inferior vena cava.
- Coronary sinusSinus coronariusA wide venous channel in the posterior atrioventricular groove that gathers most of the heart's own venous blood and empties into the right atrium.
- Deep femoral veinVena profunda femorisA large deep vein of the thigh that follows the deep femoral artery and empties into the femoral vein below the groin.
- Deep venous palmar archArcus venosus palmaris profundusA paired venous arch deep in the palm, running with the deep palmar arterial arch across the bases of the metacarpals.
- Dorsal digital veins of footVenae digitales dorsales pedisSmall superficial veins along the upper borders of the toes that drain the skin of the toes into the dorsal venous arch of the foot.
- Dorsal digital veins of handVenae digitales dorsales manusSmall superficial veins running along the backs of the fingers that unite to form the dorsal metacarpal veins of the hand.
- Dorsal metatarsal veinsVenae metatarseae dorsalesVeins on the top of the forefoot that collect blood from the toes and drain into the dorsal venous arch of the foot.
- Dorsal venous arch of footArcus venosus dorsalis pedisA superficial venous arch across the top of the foot that collects blood from the toes and gives rise to both saphenous veins.