sub·cla·vi·an
ˌsəb-ˈklā-vē-ən 
: of, relating to, being, or inserted into a part (such as an artery, vein, or nerve) located under the clavicle
subclavian catheter
: a subclavian part (such as an artery, vein, or nerve)
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Adjective
The motion called on the medical examiner to immediately draw blood from Williams' left and right femoral vein in the leg, left and right subclavian veins near the clavicle and left and right ventricles of the heart.
—Melanie Eversley, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2017
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“Subclavian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subclavian. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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subclavian
1 of 2 adjective
sub·cla·vi·an
ˌsəb-ˈklā-vē-ən
: of, relating to, being, performed on, or inserted into a part (as an artery or vein) located under the clavicle
a subclavian catheter
subclavian
2 of 2 noun
: a subclavian part (as a subclavian artery or vein)
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