| basilic vein | <anatomy, vein> Arises from the ulnar side of the dorsal venous network of the hand; it curves around the medial side of the forearm, communicates with the cephalic vein via the median cubital vein, and passes up the medial side of the arm to join the axillary vein. Synonym: vena basilica. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| basilica | Origin: L. Basilica, Gr. (sc, or) fr. Royal, fr. King. Originally, the place of a king; but afterward, an apartment provided in the houses of persons of importance, where assemblies were held for dispensing justice; and hence, any large hall used for this purpose. 2. A building used by the Romans as a place of public meeting, with court rooms, etc, attached. A church building of the earlier centuries of Christianity, the plan of which was taken from the basilica of the Romans. The name is still applied to some churches by way of honorary distinction. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| basilical | 1. Royal; kingly; also, basilican. 2. <anatomy> Pertaining to certain parts, anciently supposed to have a specially important function in the animal economy, as the middle vein of the right arm. See: Basilica. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| basilicon | <medicine> An ointment composed of wax, pitch, resin, and olive oil, lard, or other fatty substance. Origin: L. Basilicon, Gr, neut. Of: cf. F. Basilicon. See Basilica. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| basilicus | Denoting a prominent or important part or structure. Origin: L. Fr. G. Basilikos, royal (05 Mar 2000) |
| median basilic vein | <anatomy, vein> The medial branch of the median antebrachial vein which joins the basilic vein. Synonym: vena intermedia basilica, median basilic vein, vena mediana basilica. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| intermediate basilic vein | <anatomy, vein> The medial branch of the median antebrachial vein which joins the basilic vein. Synonym: vena intermedia basilica, median basilic vein, vena mediana basilica. (05 Mar 2000) |