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truncus brachiocephalicus

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truncus brachiocephalicus,
a branch of the aorta that divides into the right common carotid and right subclavian arteries.

truncus
pl. trunci [L.] trunk; individual trunci are listed as trunks in Table 9 (arteries) and Table 14 (nerves).

truncus arteriosus
an artery connected with the fetal heart, developing into the aortic and pulmonary arches. The trunk may persist into extrauterine life. The single arterial trunk from the heart supplies blood to both aortic and pulmonary circuits.
truncus brachiocephalicus
a vessel arising from the arch of the aorta and giving origin to one or both of the common carotid and one or both right subclavian arteries.
truncus celiacus
celiac trunk.
truncus pulmonalis
pulmonary trunk.


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