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brachiocephalic vein

brachiocephalic venous tree

The left and right brachiocephalic veins in the upper chest are formed by the union of each corresponding internal jugular vein and subclavian vein. This is at the level of the sternoclavicular joint. These great vessels merge to form the superior vena cava. The brachiocephalic veins are the major veins returning blood to the superior vena cava.

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类型 Vessel
上级结构 vein
拉丁名称 brachiocephalic venous tree
FMA ID 4723

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the brachiocephalic vein?

The left and right brachiocephalic veins in the upper chest are formed by the union of each corresponding internal jugular vein and subclavian vein. This is at the level of the sternoclavicular joint. These great vessels merge to form the superior vena cava. The brachiocephalic veins are the major v

What is the Latin name for the brachiocephalic vein?

The Latin name for the brachiocephalic vein is brachiocephalic venous tree.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:4723 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003711 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q2341350 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — brachiocephalic vein Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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