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brachiocephalic

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/ ˌbreɪkɪəsɪˈfælɪk /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or supplying the arm and head

    brachiocephalic artery

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The hemiazygos vein does not drain directly into the superior vena cava but enters the brachiocephalic vein via the superior intercostal vein.

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The left and right common carotid arteries both branch off of the brachiocephalic trunk.

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It combines with the two large left and right brachiocephalic veins to form the superior vena cava.

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The brachiocephalic artery is located only on the right side of the body; there is no corresponding artery on the left.

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Each brachiocephalic soon sends off its subclavian, while in the normal or more usual cases the rest proceeds as the carotid trunk, inclusive of the vertebral artery.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various