Definition of «subclavian»

The word "subclavian" refers to a major artery in our body that is located beneath the collarbone. It carries blood from the heart to the arms and other parts of the upper body.

Sentences with «subclavian»

  • Surgical management of an aberrant left subclavian artery originating from a left patent ductus arteriosus in a dog with a right aortic arch and abnormal branching. (vetmed.auburn.edu)
  • Chylomicrons enter the bloodstream via the thoracic duct, which bypasses the liver to dump directly into the left subclavian vein. (drcate.com)
  • I'm not a Veterinarian, but Gray's Anatomy suggests: «As the recurrent nerve hooks around the subclavian artery or aorta, it gives off several cardiac filaments to the deep part of the cardiac plexus. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
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