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brachiocephalic vein

DEFINITIONS OF: brachiocephalic vein

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n veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins

Synonyms:
innominate vein, vena brachiocephalica
Type of:
vein, vena, venous blood vessel
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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