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brachiocephalic vein

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.

Noun

brachiocephalic vein (plural brachiocephalic veins)

  1. 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.
    Synonyms:
    innominate vein

Synonyms of brachiocephalic vein

Forms of brachiocephalic vein

pluralbrachiocephalic veins

Questions about brachiocephalic vein

What does brachiocephalic vein mean?
Brachiocephalic vein means 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.
What part of speech is brachiocephalic vein?
Brachiocephalic vein is a noun.
What is the plural of brachiocephalic vein?
The plural of brachiocephalic vein is brachiocephalic veins.

Words near brachiocephalic vein in the dictionary

  1. brachiocephalic
  2. brachiocephalic arteries
  3. brachiocephalic artery
  4. brachiocephalic trunk
  5. brachiocephalic trunks
  6. brachiocephalic vein
  7. brachiocephalic veins
  8. brachiocrural
  9. brachiocubital
  10. brachiofacial
  11. brachiolaria

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