💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Brachial artery"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| arteria brachialisnoun | the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow |
| radial arterynoun | (medicine, human anatomy) The main artery of the lateral aspect of the forearm that is one of the two branches of the brachial artery and enters the wrist on the side of the thumb. |
| axillary arterynoun | (anatomy) An artery that originates as the continuation of the subclavian artery after crossing the first rib to enter the axilla, and becomes the brachial artery upon passing the inferior border of the teres major muscle. |
| ulnar arterynoun | (anatomy) The main artery of the medial aspect of the forearm that is one of the two branches of the brachial artery and enters the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb. |
| subclavian arterynoun | (anatomy) A paired artery of the upper thorax which passes beneath the clavicle and mainly supplies the upper limb, and continues as the axillary artery at the lateral border of the first rib. |
| brachiumnoun | (anatomy) The upper arm. |
| brachiocephalic arterynoun | An artery of the mediastinum that supplies blood to the right arm and the head and neck. |
| subclavian veinnoun | (anatomy) The main vein conveying blood from the arm or forelimb, which is a continuation of the axillary vein and joins with the internal jugular vein to form the brachiocephalic vein. |
| antebrachiumnoun | (anatomy) The forearm |
| brachialisnoun | (anatomy) A muscle in the upper arm that flexes the elbow joint, in conjunction with the biceps brachii. |
| innominate arterynoun | (anatomy) The brachiocephalic artery. |
| brachioradialisnoun | (anatomy) A muscle that flexes the forearm at the elbow. |
| axillary veinnoun | (anatomy) A large blood vessel that conveys blood from the lateral aspect of the thorax, axilla (armpit) and upper limb toward the heart. |
| radial veinnoun | (anatomy) Any of a group of veins on the radial side of the forearm |
| upper armnoun | (anatomy) The section of an arm from the elbow to the shoulder. |
| brachiocephalic trunknoun | Synonym of brachiocephalic artery. |
| biceps brachiinoun | (anatomy) The flexor in the upper arm. |
| antibrachiumnoun | (anatomy) Alternative spelling of antebrachium. [(anatomy) The forearm] |
| lower armnoun | (anatomy) The section of an arm from the elbow to the wrist; forearm. |
| vertebral arterynoun | (anatomy) A large branch of the subclavian artery that ascends through the foramina in the transverse processes of each of the cervical vertebrae except the last one or two, enters the cranium through the foramen magnum, and unites with the corresponding artery of the opposite side to form the basilar artery. |
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