Structured Summary
Abstract
Large veins on either side of the root of the neck formed by the junction of the internal jugular and subclavian veins. They drain blood from the head, neck, and upper extremities, and unite to form the superior vena cava.
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Synonyms
7 entry terms
- Innominate Veins
- Brachiocephalic Vein
- Innominate Vein
- Vein, Brachiocephalic
- Vein, Innominate
- Veins, Brachiocephalic
- Veins, Innominate
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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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History Note
91; INNOMINATE VEIN was heading 1963-90
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Previous Indexing
- Innominate Vein (1966-1990)
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NLM Classification
WG 625.B7
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Brachiocephalic Veins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016121. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016121
- Brachiocephalic Veins. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brachiocephalic_vein
- Brachiocephalic Veins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2341350