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Noun: intercapitular vein
  1. Veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot
    "The hand surgeon carefully preserved the intercapitular veins during the procedure";
    - vena intercapitalis

Derived forms: intercapitular veins

Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel

Part of: foot, hand, human foot, manus, mitt, paw [informal], pes

Encyclopedia: Intercapitular vein