vena digitalis

Thân thiện

A diagram shows the vena digitalis in a human hand.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A digital vein: "vena digitalis" is a medical term for one of the veins that drains blood from the fingers or toes.

Usage

• The term "vena digitalis" is used in anatomical and medical contexts to specify a vein located in a digit (finger or toe). It is a formal, technical term.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully avoided the vena digitalis during the procedure on the finger.
  • Swelling can indicate a blockage in a vena digitalis.

Advanced Usage

• The plural form is venae digitales.
  • The phlebotomist noted the prominent venae digitales on the patient's foot.

Variants and Related Words

• Digital vein: The common English term for "vena digitalis".
  • The digital vein was easily visible.

Synonyms

• Digital vein: The direct English equivalent.

Học thuật

Noun

1. one of the veins serving the fingers or toes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• digital vein