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vena intercapitalis

vena intercapitalis

9.9
A vein joining veins on the back and palm of the hand or top and sole of the foot
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena intercapitalis
  • Damage to the vena intercapitalis can affect blood flow between the dorsal and palmar veins.

Examples

  • The surgeon carefully avoided the vena intercapitalis during the procedure on the patient's hand.

  • Detailed anatomical diagrams illustrate the location of the vena intercapitalis in both the hand and the foot.

  • The vena intercapitalis plays a crucial role in venous drainage.

  • Understanding the vena intercapitalis is essential for medical students.

  • During the examination, the doctor pointed out the vena intercapitalis as a key structure connecting the veins in the hand.

  • In anatomy class, we learned that the vena intercapitalis connects the dorsal and palmar veins to facilitate blood circulation.

  • The vena intercapitalis is often highlighted in textbooks for its role in the venous system of the hand and foot.

Synonyms

intercapitular vein
vsvena intercapitalis
  • Specialized
8.8

A vein that connects veins on the back and palm of the hand or back and sole of the foot

is the same anatomical term but given in a Latin form

Surface Forms

vena intercapitalis singular
vena intercapitales plural

Morphology

vena + intercapitalis

This is a technical Latin anatomical term: while 'vena' corresponds to English 'vein', the second element 'intercapitalis' is not a recognisable English word and its Latin morphological parts (inter-, capitalis) are specialized and unlikely to be known by a B1 learner. Because the meaning depends on domain-specific Latin morphology rather than transparent English composition, a B1 learner who knows the listed constituents would not reliably derive the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The name vena intercapitalis combines vena, inter, and capitalis, which mean 'vein', 'between', and 'heads'. So the name pictures a small connecting vein that links the veins on the back of the hand with those on the palm, or the veins on the back of the foot with those on the sole.