Anatomy

Brachiocephalic Trunk

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.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Innominate Artery
  • Arteries, Innominate
  • Artery, Innominate
  • Brachiocephalic Trunks
  • Innominate Arteries
  • Trunk, Brachiocephalic
  • Trunks, Brachiocephalic

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

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History Note

91; BRACHIOCEPHALIC TRUNK was see INNOMINATE ARTERY 1963-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Innominate Artery (1966-1990)

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Tree Number

  1. A07w.015w.114w.145w

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NLM Classification

WG 595.B72

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Brachiocephalic Trunk. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016122. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016122
  2. Brachiocephalic Trunk. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachiocephalic_artery
  3. Brachiocephalic Trunk. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q515917