brachiocephalic artery

American  

[brey-kee-oh-suh-fal-ik, brak-ee-, brey-kee-, brak-ee-] / ˈbreɪ ki oʊ səˈfæl ɪk, ˈbræk i-, ˌbreɪ ki-, ˌbræk i- /

noun

Anatomy.

1. a major artery, arising from the arch of the aorta, that supplies blood to the right arm and the head.

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Etymology

Origin of brachiocephalic artery

First recorded in 1830–40; brachio- + cephalic

Example Sentences

The right common carotid artery arises from the brachiocephalic artery and the left common carotid artery arises directly from the aortic arch.

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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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The brachiocephalic artery branches into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery.

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