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ANATOMY FOR NURSES 



[Chap. XI 



usually chosen for the operation of phlebotomx' or intravenous in- 

 fusion. 



(7) The median cephalic yv'u\ is directed upward and joins the 

 radial vein to form the ccplialic 



(8) The basilic vein ascends in the groove on the inner side of 

 the hiceps. It unites with the inner vena comes of the brachial 

 arterv to form the axillarv vein. 



INTERNAL 

 MAMMARY 



Fig. 131. — Vei.vs of the Neck Atio Upper P.\rt of Thorax. Front View. 



(Gerrish.) 



(9) The cephalic vein ascends in the groove external to the 

 biceps and ends in the axillary vein. 



The axillary vein. — The axillary vein begins at the junction of 

 the inner brachial and the basilic, and ends at the outer border of 

 the first rib, in the subclavian. This vein accompanies the 



