subclavian

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adjective

sub·​cla·​vi·​an ˌsəb-ˈklā-vē-ən How to pronounce subclavian (audio)
: of, relating to, being, or inserted into a part (such as an artery, vein, or nerve) located under the clavicle
subclavian catheter

subclavian

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noun

: a subclavian part (such as an artery, vein, or nerve)

Examples of subclavian in a Sentence

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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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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin subclavius, from sub- + clavicula clavicle

First Known Use

Adjective

1615, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subclavian was in 1615

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“Subclavian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subclavian. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

subclavian

1 of 2 adjective
sub·​cla·​vi·​an ˌsəb-ˈklā-vē-ən How to pronounce subclavian (audio)
: 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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