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brachiocephalic

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brachiocephalic /bra·chio·ce·phal·ic/ (bra″ke-o-sĕ-fal´ik) pertaining to the arm and head.
bra·chi·o·ce·phal·ic (brk--s-flk, brk-)
adj.
Relating to the arm and the head.

brachiocephalic,
relating to the arm and head.

brachiocephalic
pertaining to the proximal forelimb and head.


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Aside from the jugulosubclavian junction, the thoracic duct can also terminate in the internal jugular vein, the subclavian vein, and the left brachiocephalic (innominate) vein, and each duct can have multiple termination points into each of these veins.
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) of the neck (figure 2) and chest (figure 3) detected thrombosis of the right jugular, distal right subclavian, right brachiocephalic, and left jugular veins.
On the right, the vagus nerve follows the posterolateral surface of the comm on carotid artery to the bifurcation of the brachiocephalic artery.
 
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