Canadian Medical Guide > Anatomy > Cardiovascular System > Blood Vessels > Arteries > Brachiocephalic Trunk Terms and Definitions
Brachiocephalic Trunk
Medical Definition: | The first and largest artery branching from the aortic arch. It distributes blood to the right side of the head and neck and to the right arm. |
Guide Notes: | note X ref |
Previously Indexed: | Innominate Artery (1966-1990) |
Brachiocephalic Trunk Medical Definitions and Terms
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