SUBCLAVIAN

subclavian

(adjective) situated beneath the clavicle

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

subclavian (not comparable)

(anatomy) Relating to or denoting an artery or vein which serves the neck and arm on the left or right side of the body.

Noun

subclavian (plural subclavians)

(anatomy) A subclavian part (such as an artery, vein, or nerve).

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*cla"vi*an, a. Etym: [Pref. sub- + L. clavis a key. See Clavicle.] (Anat.)

Definition: Situated under the clavicle, or collar bone; as, the subclavian arteries.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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