brachiocephalic vein
brachiocephalic vein
nounDefinition of BRACHIOCEPHALIC VEIN
: either of two large veins that occur one on each side of the neck, receive blood from the head and neck, and unite to form the superior vena cava —called also innominate vein
First Known Use of BRACHIOCEPHALIC VEIN
circa 1852
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