: the proximal part of the main vein of the arm or forelimb
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebHelen’s family and the medical team watched in awe as the pale pink solution of cells flowed in through her left subclavian vein.New York Times, 11 Jan. 2020
Word History
First Known Use
1615, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
subclavian vein
noun
: the proximal part of the main vein of the arm that is a continuation of the axillary vein and extends from the level of the first rib to the sternal end of the clavicle where it unites with the internal jugular vein to form the brachiocephalic vein