Deep Veins

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Deep Veins Definition by Healthwise:

Deep veins

Deep veins are the veins near the bones that are surrounded by muscle. These veins lie deeper under the skin and return more blood to the heart than surface (superficial) veins.

Author: Robin Parks, MS
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Jeffrey J. Gilbertson, MD - Cardiovascular Surgery
Last Updated: January 15, 2008

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