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Noun: cephalic vein
  1. A large vein of the arm that empties into the axillary vein
    "The cephalic vein is often visible on the surface of the forearm and is commonly used for intravenous access";
    - vena cephalica

Derived forms: cephalic veins

Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel

Part of: arm

Encyclopedia: Cephalic vein