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Axillary Vein MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Axillary Vein
Tree Number(s)
A07.015.908.077
Unique ID
D001367
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001367
Scope Note
The venous trunk of the upper limb; a continuation of the basilar and brachial veins running from the lower border of the teres major muscle to the outer border of the first rib where it becomes the subclavian vein.
NLM Classification #
WG 625.A9
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/06/30
Axillary Vein Preferred
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