To save this word, you'll need to log in.
ba·sil·ic vein | \ bə-ˈsil-ik- 
\
\Medical Definition of basilic vein
: a vein of the upper arm lying along the inner border of the biceps muscle, draining the whole limb, and opening into the axillary vein
Comments on basilic vein
What made you want to look up basilic vein? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Semantic Drift Quiz
- Which of the following was once a synonym for fun?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridgedWords at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share basilic vein