cephalic vein
Medical term Phlebotomy
A superficial vein on the thumb side of the arm, often used for venipuncture.
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- superficialCloser to the surface of the body.
- veinA blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart.
- venipuncturePuncturing a vein with a needle to collect blood.
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