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by the same names. They communicate with the superficial 

 veins at the hand and elbow, and the vena comes of the brachial 

 artery unites with a superficial vein, i.e. the basilic, to form the 

 axillary vein. 



The superficial veins. — The superficial veins are much larger 

 than the deep, and take a greater share in returning the blood, 



CEPHALIC — 



MEDIAN 

 CEPHALIC' 



MEDIAN BASILIC 

 ULNAR 



BRANCH FROM 

 DEEP SET 



ANTERIOR 

 ULNAR 



Fig. 129. — Superficial Veins of Front of Forearm and Lower Part or 



Arm. (Gerrish.) 



especially from the distal portion of the limb. They commence 

 in two plexuses, one on the back of the hand and one on the front 

 of the wrist. They comprise the following : — 



(1) The radial vein begins in the dorsal plexus and runs up 

 the radial side of the forearm to a little above the bend of the 



