“brachiocephalic”

The following 2 entries include the term brachiocephalic.

brachiocephalic artery

noun

: a short artery that arises from the arch of the aorta and divides into the carotid and subclavian arteries of the right side

brachiocephalic vein

noun

: 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


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