Dorsal metacarpal veins

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Vein: Dorsal metacarpal veins
The veins on the dorsum of the hand.
Latin	venae metacarpales dorsales
Gray's	subject #172 660
Source	dorsal digital veins
Drains to	dorsal venous network of hand
Artery	dorsal metacarpal arteries
Dorlands / Elsevier	v_05/12851039

The dorsal digital veins from the adjacent sides of the fingers unite to form three dorsal metacarpal veins, which end in a dorsal venous net-work opposite the middle of the metacarpus.

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