adj
subclavian
suhb-KLAY-vee-uhn
adj
1
Located beneath the collarbone, especially describing the artery or vein supplying blood to the arm and shoulder area.
"The surgeon inserted the catheter into the subclavian vein."
How to Use Subclavian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA medical term for structures found just under the collarbone.
Common pairings
subclavian artery
subclavian vein
Word Forms
subclavians plural
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Etymology
From Latin sub- ("under") plus clavicula ("little key," the source of "clavicle" — the collarbone).