basilic vein


nounAnatomy.
  1. a large vein on the inner side of the arm.

Origin of basilic vein

1
First recorded in 1660–70, basilic vein is from Latin vēna basilica “royal vein”

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basilic vein

/ (bəˈzɪlɪk) /


noun
  1. a large vein situated on the inner side of the arm

Origin of basilic vein

1
C18: from Latin basilicus kingly; see basil

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