innominate artery


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innominate artery

n.
See brachiocephalic artery.
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Noun1.innominate artery - a large artery arising from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery; supplies the right side of the neck and head and the right shoulder and arm
arteria, arterial blood vessel, artery - a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
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It also revealed right coronary to be the dominant coronary artery, common origin of left common carotid and right innominate artery and ascending aortic aneurysm extending until the left subclavian artery.
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In addition, all the lymphatic tissue from the carotid and innominate artery towards the midline was cleared out.
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The branches arising were (1) the left innominate artery, (2) the right carotid artery, and (3) the right subclavian artery.
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S = superior vena cave, B = innominate vein, BA = innominate artery, T = trachea, and A = aorta.
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