arteria innominata

noun

The innominate artery or brachiocephalic artery.

OriginLatin artēria →
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Meanings

nounarteria innominata (plural arteriae innominatae)

plural arteriae innominatae

  1. datedanatomyThe innominate artery or brachiocephalic artery.

    The carotids were in their natural state; the arteria innominata and the subclavian were twice their natural diameter: their smaller branches were proportionally dilated and bent zigzag.

    1833, R. J. Bertin, translated by Charles W. Chauncy, Treatise on the Diseases of the Heart, and Great Vessels, Philadelphia: Carey, Lea & Blnachard, page 169

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
brachiocephalic artery

Origin

  1. Latinartēria“artery”
  2. Englisharteria innominata

From Latin artēria (“artery”) and innōmināta (“unnamed”).

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