Intercapitular veins of the hand
- Intercapitular veins of the hand
Infobox Vein
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Latin = venae intercapitulares manus
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Caption = The superficial veins of the upper extremity. (Intercapitular veins not labeled, but visible at bottom.)
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Source = palmar digital veins
DrainsTo = median antebrachial vein
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DorlandsPre = v_05
DorlandsSuf = 12850610
The volar digital veins on each finger are connected to the dorsal digital veins by oblique intercapitular veins. They drain into a venous plexus which is situated over the thenar and hypothenar eminences and across the front of the wrist.
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