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veins of the body
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hepatic vein | drains blood to inf. vena cava from liver |
| L&R renal vein | drains blood to inf. vena cava from kidneys |
| inferior vena cava | R&L iliac common veins form this receives blood from R&L renal veins and hepatic veins |
| great saphenous vein | vein of lower limb |
| basilic vein | proximal vein of upper limb |
| median cubital vein | most commonly used for blood draws antecubital region |
| cephalic vein | distal upper limb vein |
| superior vena cava | R&L brachiocephalic veins unite to form this |
| brachiocephalic vein | btwn internal jugular & sup. vena cava drains blood from head |
| subclavian vein | under clavicle drains blood from head |
| external jugular vein | smaller, posterior drains blood from head |
| internal jugular vein | larger, anterior drains blood from head |
| superior sagittal sinus | drains CSF, most superior |