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brachiocephalic

brachiocephalic

8.7
Relating to the arm and the head in anatomy
  • adjective
  • /ˌbreɪkiəʊsɪˈfælɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : braquiocefálico
  • The anatomy textbook included detailed diagrams of the brachiocephalic trunk and its major branches.
  • brachiocephalic veins

Examples

  • The brachiocephalic artery branches off from the aorta to supply blood to the right arm and head.

  • Also, it showed a close neighboring relationship with the right brachiocephalic artery and vein and the brachiocephalic trunk.

    Academic text (2007)

  • Also, it showed a close neighboring relationship with the right brachiocephalic artery and vein and the brachiocephalic trunk.

    Academic text (2007)

  • During the surgery, the doctor carefully examined the brachiocephalic veins to ensure proper blood flow.

Compounds

brachiocephalic vein
  • Specialized
8.4

A large neck vein where two veins join to carry blood to the heart

Surface Forms

brachiocephalic positive

Morphology

brachiocephalic = brachial + cephalic (semi-transparent) = brachio + cephal + ic

The combining forms correspond to 'arm' and 'head' (brachial, cephalic) but these are technical medical forms not familiar to average B1 learners.

Etymology

Brachiocephalic is made from the parts brachio- 'arm' and -cephalic 'head', so it describes something that relates to both the arm and the head.