vena brachialis

7.6

A vein in the upper arm that carries blood from the forearm toward the shoulder

noun
/ˈviːnə bræˈkeɪliəs/

Specialized

: vena braquial

Blood from the forearm drains via the vena brachialis to the axillary vein.

Examples

The vena brachialis is often used as a landmark during surgical procedures on the upper arm.
During the anatomy exam, students were asked to identify the vena brachialis on the cadaver.
The vena brachialis is essential for blood drainage.
Surgeons often examine the vena brachialis during procedures.
Blood from the forearm drains via the vena brachialis to the axillary vein.
During the anatomy exam, students were asked to identify the vena brachialis on the cadaver.
The vena brachialis is often used as a landmark during surgical procedures on the upper arm.

Synonyms

brachial vein

vsvena brachialis

Specialized

1 5.0

A vein in the upper arm that runs next to the brachial artery and carries blood toward the armpit

is the Latin anatomical name used in technical descriptions

Surface Forms

vena brachialis singular

vena brachialises plural

Morphology

vena + brachialis

The phrase is compositionally built from Latin anatomical roots (vena = vein; brachialis ≈ brachial/arm), so its meaning ‘arm vein’ is derivable if a learner recognizes the medical/Latin root. However, these Latin forms are technical and not part of everyday B1 vocabulary, so an average B1 learner who only knows common English words would likely not infer the meaning without prior exposure.

Etymology

The medical name vena brachialis comes from old Latin words: vena meaning 'vein' and brachialis meaning 'of the arm'. So the name literally says 'vein of the arm', which helps you remember it is a vein that carries blood from the upper arm.