Vena Ulnaris (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several veins of the forearm.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The cubital fossa is bounded medially by the pronator teres muscle and laterally by the brachioradialis muscle, with the basilic vein and vene ulnaris running along its edges.
- A typical location for a peripheral intravenous line is the median cubital vein which runs on the anterior (front) surface of the elbow and joins the vene ulnaris.
- The vene ulnaris is a superficial vein of the forearm and runs in the medial (inner) aspect of the forearm.
- In the forearm, the basilic vein is medial and larger than the vene ulnaris which is found laterally in this area.
- The vene ulnaris is a location where medical professionals may insert a needle to draw blood for testing.