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brachiocephalic artery

brachiocephalic trunk

The short first aortic arch branch and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery.

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Type Vessel
Parent Structure systemic artery
Latin Name brachiocephalic trunk
FMA ID 3932

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the brachiocephalic artery?

The short first aortic arch branch and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery.

What is the Latin name for the brachiocephalic artery?

The Latin name for the brachiocephalic artery is brachiocephalic trunk.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:3932 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001529 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q515917 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — brachiocephalic artery Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.