superficial vein


su·per·fi·cial vein

[TA] one of a number of veins that course in the subcutaneous tissue and empty into deep veins; they form prominent systems of vessels in the limbs and are usually not accompanied by arteries. Synonym(s): vena cutanea [TA], vena superficialis [TA], cutaneous vein

su·per·fi·cial vein

(sū'pĕr-fish'ăl vān) [TA] One of several veins that course in the subcutaneous tissue and empty into deep veins; they form prominent systems of vessels in the limbs and are usually not accompanied by arteries.