Source of the brachiocephalic trunk Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, September 5, 2020 · 39-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, September 5, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 5, 2020 · 39-Down · 5 letters
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the large trunk artery that carries blood from the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries
noun
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