brachiocephalic vein

noun

Either of the two large veins that are formed by the confluence of the internal jugular vein and subclavian vein in the root of the neck, and unite to form the superior vena cava.

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innominate veinvena brachiocephalica
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Meanings

nounbrachiocephalic vein (plural brachiocephalic veins)

plural brachiocephalic veins

  1. anatomyEither of the two large veins that are formed by the confluence of the internal jugular vein and subclavian vein in the root of the neck, and unite to form the superior vena cava.

    Synonyms: innominate vein

Synonyms & antonyms

nounEither of the two large veins that are formed by the confluence of the internal jugular vein and subclavian vein in the root of the neck, and unite to form the superior vena cava.

Similar
innominate vein

More synonyms by meaning

nounveins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins

Similar
innominate veinvena brachiocephalica
Broader
veinvenavenous blood vessel
Also see
innominate vein

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Chicago

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