Main Entry: bra·chio·ce·phal·ic artery

Pronunciation: \ˌbrā-kē-(ˌ)ō-sə-ˌfal-ik-\

Function: noun

: a short artery that arises from the arch of the aorta and divides into the carotid and subclavian arteries of the right side—called also brachiocephalic trunk, innominate artery

[brachiocephalic artery illustration]