subclavian vein

n. A part of a major vein of the upper extremities or forelimbs that passes beneath the clavicle and is continuous with the axillary vein.

subcla′vian vein′

n. either of a pair of large veins that return blood from the arms. [1760–70]

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Noun

subclavian vein - a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic veinvena subclaviavein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"

subclavian vein

[′səb¦klā·vē·ən ′vān] (anatomy) The proximal part of the principal vein in the arm or forelimb.

subclavian vein

sub·cla·vi·an vein

[TA] the direct continuation of the axillary vein at the lateral border of the first rib; it passes medially to join the internal jugular vein and form the brachiocephalic vein on each side. Synonym(s): vena subclavia [TA]

subclavian vein

n. A part of a major vein of the upper extremities or forelimbs that passes beneath the clavicle and is continuous with the axillary vein.

sub·cla·vi·an vein

(sŭb-klā'vē-ăn vān) [TA] The direct continuation of the axillary vein at the lateral border of the first rib; it passes medially to join the internal jugular vein and form the brachiocephalic vein on each side.
Synonym(s): vena subclavia [TA] .

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subclavian vein

Related to subclavian vein: subclavian artery, brachiocephalic vein, axillary vein

noun

Synonyms for subclavian vein

noun a continuation of the axillary vein

Synonyms

vena subclavia

Related Words

vein
vena
venous blood vessel

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