Anatomical snuffbox
| Anatomical snuffbox | |
|---|---|
Anatomical snuffbox | |
The mucous sheaths of the tendons on the back of the wrist. (Anatomical snuffbox not labeled, but visible at right.) | |
| 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." It is sometimes referred to by its French name tabatière.