brachiocephalic vein

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Noun brachiocephalic vein has 1 sense

brachiocephalic vein, innominate vein, vena brachiocephalica - veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel

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Brachiocephalic Vein

Definition:

Brachiocephalic vein refers to a large vein situated on the right side of the body that drains blood from the upper extremities and the head and neck region and delivers it to the superior vena cava.

Parts of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A large vein that brings deoxygenated blood from the right arm and the right side of the head and neck area into the superior vena cava.

Sample Sentence: In cardiovascular anatomy, the brachiocephalic vein is closely associated with other major blood vessels.

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