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subclavian vein
subclavian veinn. A part of a major vein of the upper extremities or forelimbs that passes beneath the clavicle and is continuous with the axillary vein.subcla′vian vein′ n. either of a pair of large veins that return blood from the arms. [1760–70] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | subclavian vein - a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic veinvena subclaviavein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood" |
subclavian vein
subclavian vein[′səb¦klā·vē·ən ′vān] (anatomy) The proximal part of the principal vein in the arm or forelimb. subclavian vein
sub·cla·vi·an vein [TA] the direct continuation of the axillary vein at the lateral border of the first rib; it passes medially to join the internal jugular vein and form the brachiocephalic vein on each side. Synonym(s): vena subclavia [TA]subclavian veinn. A part of a major vein of the upper extremities or forelimbs that passes beneath the clavicle and is continuous with the axillary vein.sub·cla·vi·an vein (sŭb-klā'vē-ăn vān) [TA] The direct continuation of the axillary vein at the lateral border of the first rib; it passes medially to join the internal jugular vein and form the brachiocephalic vein on each side. Synonym(s): vena subclavia [TA] . AcronymsSeesurvivalsubclavian vein Related to subclavian vein: subclavian artery, brachiocephalic vein, axillary veinSynonyms for subclavian veinnoun a continuation of the axillary veinSynonymsRelated Words- vein
- vena
- venous blood vessel
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