Axillary vein
Also called Armpit vein
AnatomyVascular SurgeryGood to know
The major vein draining the arm and shoulder, commonly accessed for central venous catheter placement.
Korean
액와정맥(겨드랑 정맥)
팔과 어깨에서 혈액을 배출하는 주요 정맥; 중심 정맥 접근에 이용됨.
French
Veine axillaire
La grande veine drainant le bras et l'épaule ; fréquemment utilisée pour la pose d'un cathéter veineux central.
Word parts
axill/oRoot(Latin) Armpit, axilla-arySuffix(Latin) Pertaining to