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brachiocephalic vein

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. either of two major veins, formed by the merger of the subclavian and internal jugular veins, that drain blood from the head and arms.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of brachiocephalic vein1

First recorded in 1850–55

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