Median cubital vein

Median cubital vein
Superficial veins of the arm. The median cubital vein is labelled (in Latin) - Vena mediana cubiti.
Details
Source	Cephalic vein
Drains to	Basilic vein
Identifiers
Latin	v. mediana cubiti, v. intermedia cubiti
TA98	A12.3.08.019
TA2	4980
FMA	22963
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

In human anatomy, the median cubital vein (or median basilic vein) is a superficial vein of the arm on the anterior aspect of the elbow. It classically connects the cephalic vein and the basilic vein.

It is routinely used for venipuncture (taking blood) and as a site for an intravenous cannula. This is due to its particularly wide lumen, and its tendency to remain stationary upon needle insertion.