subclavian vein

Noun

Meaning

subclavian vein (plural subclavian veins)

(anatomy) The main vein conveying blood from the arm or forelimb, which is a continuation of the axillary vein and joins with the internal jugular vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.
Hyponym: external jugular vein

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Synonyms

azygous vein clavicular shoulder bone pectoral girdle internal jugular vein innominate artery basilic vein great saphenous vein

Close letter words and terms

subclavian area subclavian artery subclavian steal syndrome subclavicular subclavius subcleithral