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brachiocephalic artery

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bra⋅chi⋅o⋅ce⋅phal⋅ic ar⋅tery

[brey-kee-oh-suh-fal-ik, brak-ee-, brey-kee-, brak-ee-]
–noun Anatomy.
a major artery, arising from the arch of the aorta, that supplies blood to the right arm and the head.

Origin:
1830–40; brachio- + cephalic
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brachiocephalic artery  
n.  See innominate artery.
innominate artery  
n.  An artery that arises from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian and right carotid arteries. Also called brachiocephalic artery, brachiocephalic trunk.
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Main Entry: bra·chio·ce·phal·ic artery
Pronunciation: "brA-kE-(")O-s&-"fal-ik-
Function: noun
: a short artery that arisesfrom the arch of the aorta and divides into the carotid and subclavian arteries of the right side called also brachiocephalic trunk, innominate artery
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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