metacarpal vein

/ˌˈmɛdəˌˈkɑrpəl veɪn/
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Definitions of metacarpal vein
  1. noun
    dorsal and palmar veins of the hand
    synonyms: vena metacarpus
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    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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