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brachiocephalic

brachiocephalic

1 8.9
A large tube in the body that carries blood to the arm and head
  • noun
  • /ˌbreɪkiəʊsɪˈfælɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vaso braquiocefálico
  • The brachiocephalic vein drains blood from the upper body back to the heart.

Examples

  • I should be in the brachiocephalic.

    Doctor Who (1996)

  • The surgeon explained that the brachiocephalic artery is crucial for delivering blood to the head and right arm.

  • During the examination, the doctor noted a blockage in the brachiocephalic vessel that needed immediate attention.

Synonyms

innominata
vsbrachiocephalic
  • Archaic
9.9

A large artery from the heart that supplies the right arm and head

is the modern general term rather than the older name
brachiocephalic vein
vsbrachiocephalic
  • Specialized
8.4

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

is about supplying blood outward rather than returning it to the heart
vena brachiocephalica
vsbrachiocephalic
  • Specialized
8.4

A large vein at the side of the neck that carries blood from the head and arms to the heart

is used for vessels that supply blood outward rather than carry it back

Compounds

brachiocephalic vein
  • Specialized
8.4

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

How Technical

innominate artery
  • Specialized
9.9
brachiocephalic
  • Specialized
1 8.9
artery
  • Specialized
195 2.7

Surface Forms

brachiocephalic singular
brachiocephalics plural

Morphology

brachiocephalic = cephalic (opaque) = brachio + cephal + ic

The word is built from technical combining forms meaning 'arm' and 'head', but the anatomical vessel sense is not directly guessable for an average learner.

Etymology

Brachiocephalic is made from the parts brachio- 'arm' and -cephalic 'head', and it names a large blood vessel that sends blood to both the arm and the head.