Brachiocephalic Veins

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.

Year introduced: 1991

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Tree Number(s): A07.015.908.130

MeSH Unique ID: D016121

Entry Terms:

• Brachiocephalic Vein
• Vein, Brachiocephalic
• Veins, Brachiocephalic
• Innominate Veins
• Innominate Vein
• Vein, Innominate
• Veins, Innominate

Previous Indexing:

• Innominate Vein (1966-1990)

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Cardiovascular System
Blood Vessels
Veins
Brachiocephalic Veins