Anatomical snuffbox | |
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Details | |
Artery | Radial artery |
Vein | Cephalic vein |
Nerve | Radial nerve |
Identifiers | |
Latin | fovea radialis |
TA2 | 301 |
FMA | 42329 |
Anatomical terminology |
The anatomical snuff box or snuffbox or foveola radialis is a triangular deepening on the radial, dorsal aspect of the hand—at the level of the carpal bones, specifically, the scaphoid and trapezium bones forming the floor. The name originates from the use of this surface for placing and then sniffing powdered tobacco, or "snuff."[citation needed] It is sometimes referred to by its French name tabatière.