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Noun: brachiocephalic vein
  1. Veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins
    "The brachiocephalic veins are major vessels that return blood from the head, neck, and upper limbs";
    - innominate vein, vena brachiocephalica

Derived forms: brachiocephalic veins

Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel

Encyclopedia: Brachiocephalic vein