brachiocephalic artery
noun
bra·chio·ce·phal·ic artery
ˌbrā-kē-(ˌ)ō-sə-ˈfa-lik- 
: a short artery that arises from the arch of the aorta and divides into the carotid and subclavian arteries of the right side
called also innominate artery
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brachiocephalic artery
noun
bra·chio·ce·phal·ic artery
ˌbrā-kē-(ˌ)ō-sə-ˌfal-ik-
: a short artery that arises from the arch of the aorta and divides into the carotid and subclavian arteries of the right side
called also brachiocephalic trunk, innominate artery
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