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Definition of Brachial vein
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Brachial vein: A vein that accompanies the brachial artery between the shoulder and the elbow. The route of the brachial artery is from the shoulder down to the elbow whereas that of the brachial vein is in the reverse direction -- from the elbow back up to the shoulder.