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brachiocephalic

British  
/ ˌbreɪkɪəsɪˈfælɪk /

adjective

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

    brachiocephalic artery

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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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Each vertebral vein also flows into the brachiocephalic vein close to this fusion.

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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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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