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Brachiocephalic Trunk
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Definition
: 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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Other names
Innominate Artery; Trunks, Brachiocephalic; Trunk, Brachiocephalic; Innominate Arteries; Brachiocephalic Trunks; Artery, Innominate; Arteries, Innominate