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make a veinlike pattern
any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ (同)nervure
one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect (同)nervure
a layer of ore between layers of rock (同)mineral vein
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood" (同)vena, venous blood vessel
a distinctive style or manner; "he continued in this vein for several minutes"
of, affecting, or being on or near the surface; "superficial measurements"; "the superficial area of the wall"; "a superficial wound"
of little substance or significance; "a few superficial editorial changes"; "only trivial objections" (同)trivial
concerned with or comprehending only what is apparent or obvious; not deep or penetrating emotionally or intellectually; "superficial similarities"; "a superficial mind"; "his thinking was superficial and fuzzy"; "superficial knowledge"; "the superficial report didnt give the true picture"; "only superficial differences"
having or showing markings that resemble veins (同)venose, veinlike

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〈C〉『静脈』 / 〈C〉(植物の)葉脈;(昆虫の)翅脈;(石の)石理;(木の)木目 / 〈C〉岩脈,鉱脈 / 〈U〉《しばしば a vein》(…の)傾向,性質《+of+名》 / 〈U〉《the vein》(…に対する)気分,気持ち《+for+名(doing)》
表面の(にある),表面的な / (考えなどが)浅薄な,皮相的な
しも(筋)のある,筋のついた
(葉・昆虫の羽などの)脈模様,すじ

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Superficial vein is a vein that is close to the surface of the body. This differs from deep veins that are far from the surface.

Superficial veins are not paired with an artery, unlike the deep veins, which typically have an artery with the same name close by.

Superficial veins are important physiologically for cooling of the body. When the body is too hot the body shunts blood from the deep veins to the superficial veins, to facilitate heat transfer to the surroundings. Superficial veins can be seen under the skin. Those below the level of the heart tend to bulge out. This can be readily witnessed in the hand: raised above the heart and the blood should drain; lowered below the heart and it will fill. Veins become more visually prominent when lifting heavy weight, especially after a period of proper strength training.

Physiologically, the superficial veins are not as important as the deep veins (as they carry less blood) and are sometimes removed in a procedure called vein stripping, which is used to treat varicose veins.

Some named superficial veins

external jugular vein

Upper limb

cephalic vein - glides along the biceps: the "signature vein" of bodybuilders
median cubital vein - often used to draw blood (venipuncture).
basilic vein - usually the largest vein in the arm: often used for dialysis access

Lower limb

small saphenous vein
great saphenous vein - often "harvested" for coronary artery bypass surgery

External links

The Veins of the Lower Extremity, Abdomen, and Pelvis - Gray's Anatomy.
Varicose vein therapy - medlineplus.org

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1. 表在性下肢静脈の静脈炎および血栓症phlebitis and thrombosis of the superficial lower extremity veins [show details]
… extremity superficial veins is generally a benign, self-limited disorder; however, when the axial veins are involved (eg, great saphenous vein, accessory saphenous vein, small saphenous vein), thrombus …
2. 下肢慢性静脈疾患の分類classification of lower extremity chronic venous disorders [show details]
…pathology and classified anatomically as superficial veins (As), deep veins (Ad), perforating veins (Ap), or venous location not specified (An) The superficial veins are contained in the subcutaneous tissue …
3. 症候性表在静脈不全の治療へのアプローチapproach to treating symptomatic superficial venous insufficiency [show details]
… veins and other manifestations. Superficial venous insufficiency involving the great saphenous vein (GSV), small saphenous vein (SSV), and other nonaxial superficial veins is very amenable to treatment. …
4. 下肢慢性静脈疾患の概要overview of lower extremity chronic venous disease [show details]
…lower extremity pain, edema , skin changes, or nonhealing wounds. However, visibly dilated superficial veins, in conjunction with typical symptoms, suggest chronic venous disease. Conditions other than …
5. 大腿静脈カテーテルの留置placement of femoral venous catheters [show details]
…hemodynamic monitoring and blood sampling . Although femoral vein cannulation is often considered less desirable due to higher complication rates, the femoral veins remain a reliable central venous access site …

English Journal

Ultrasound-guided "short" midline catheters for difficult venous access in the emergency department: a retrospective analysis.

Scoppettuolo G1, Pittiruti M2, Pitoni S3, Dolcetti L4, Emoli A5, Mitidieri A6, Migliorini I7, Annetta MG8.
International journal of emergency medicine.Int J Emerg Med.2016 Dec;9(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s12245-016-0100-0. Epub 2016 Feb 4.
BACKGROUND: Acutely ill patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) constantly require at least one fast and reliable peripheral intravenous (PIV) access. In many conditions (morbid obesity, underweight state, chronic diseases, intravenous drug abuse, adverse local conditions, etc.), PIV plac
PMID 26847572

Stent graft repair of iatrogenic femoral arteriovenous fistula with acute bleeding after hemodialysis catheter insertion.

Lee CH1,2,3.
Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis.Hemodial Int.2016 May 5. doi: 10.1111/hdi.12431. [Epub ahead of print]
An arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein. Double-lumen catheters are widely used for gaining temporary access in patients requiring acute hemodialysis (HD). Several complications are associated with the insertion of these catheters, including bleeding, in
PMID 27151579

A Case of Primary Aortoenteric Fistula: Review of Therapeutic Challenges.

Keunen B1, Houthoofd S1, Daenens K1, Hendriks J2, Fourneau I3.
Annals of vascular surgery.Ann Vasc Surg.2016 May;33:230.e5-230.e13. doi: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.11.033. Epub 2016 Mar 8.
BACKGROUNDS: Primary aortoenteric fistula (PAEF) is a lethal cause of gastrointestinal bleeding. They mainly originate from eroding abdominal aortic aneurysms into the intestinal wall. Other known causes involve malignancies, infection, corpora aliena, or radiation therapy. Traditional treatment con
PMID 26965800

Japanese Journal

遺残坐骨動脈を合併したLeriche 症候群に対する1 手術例

小谷真介,南村弘佳,石川巧,村上忠弘,生田剛士,清水幸宏
日本血管外科学会雑誌 24(5), 857-860, 2015
要旨：今回われわれは非常に稀な遺残坐骨動脈とLeriche 症候群の合併例に対する1 手術例を経験したので報告する．症例は60 歳，女性．両下肢の間欠性跛行を認めていた．Ankle-brachial pressure index（ABI）は右0.49，左0.48 であった．造影CT 検査，血管造影検査で腎動脈直下大動脈から両側総腸骨動脈の閉塞病変を認めLeriche 症候群と診断した．末梢はさまざ …
NAID 130005095001

下肢虚血を合併した巨大膝窩動脈瘤の1 手術例

小野田幸治,竹歳秀人,高見正成
日本血管外科学会雑誌 24(5), 841-844, 2015
要旨：症例は71 歳，女性．右下肢の間歇性跛行および右足趾の色調変化と冷感を主訴に来院．造影CT 検査にて右膝上部と膝窩部に2 つの膝窩動脈瘤を認め，膝上部の動脈瘤は内転筋腱裂孔の近傍から瘤化しており，膝窩部の巨大な瘤は血栓化し膝窩動脈3 分岐まで血栓閉塞していた．右血栓化膝窩動脈瘤に起因した下肢虚血と診断し手術を施行した．手術はまず内側アプローチにて内転筋腱切開を加えて浅大腿動脈末梢にテーピング …
NAID 130005094993

右大腿内側杙創からの大量出血によるショック状態を呈した症例に対し，緊急手術を行い救命かつ救肢できた1 例

親松裕典,中山雅人
日本血管外科学会雑誌 24(5), 832-835, 2015
要旨：コントロール不能な出血を伴う血管外傷では迅速な止血処置が救命に必要である．また，四肢の血管外傷では機能的予後についても考慮すべきである．症例は43 歳男性，就労中に金属棒により右大腿部杙創を受傷した．救命処置を施されながらドクターヘリで搬送された．当院到着時，出血は続いておりショック状態であるため緊急手術を行った．浅大腿動静脈が離断されていたため，大伏在静脈グラフトでそれぞれ血行再建を行った …
NAID 130005094991

「皮静脈」

Superficial vein
	Superficial veins of the udder of a dairy cow.
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Identifiers
Latin	vena superficialis
TA	A12.0.00.036
FMA	76719
	Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]