Noun: metacarpal vein
- Dorsal and palmar veins of the hand
"The metacarpal veins are visible on the back of the hand when a person makes a fist";
- vena metacarpus
Derived forms: metacarpal veins
Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel
Part of: hand, manus, mitt, paw [informal]
Encyclopedia: Metacarpal vein