subclavian artery

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noun Anatomy.

either of a pair of arteries, one on each side of the body, that carry the main supply of blood to the arms.

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Origin of subclavian artery

First recorded in 1680–90

Words nearby subclavian artery

subclass, subclassify, sub-clause, subclavate, subclavian, subclavian artery, subclavian vein, subclavius, subclimax, subclinical, subcolumnar

How to use subclavian artery in a sentence

He had been shot under the arm, the ball dividing the subclavian artery, and Mr. White was of opinion that he bled to death.
An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol. 1|David Collins
The major vessel continuing across the thoracic cavity is the subclavian artery.
Thoracic and Coracoid Arteries In Two Families of Birds, Columbidae and Hirundinidae|Marion Anne Jenkinson
The thoracic artery in P. subis arose either from the subclavian artery, or from the coracoid artery.
Thoracic and Coracoid Arteries In Two Families of Birds, Columbidae and Hirundinidae|Marion Anne Jenkinson
It had bled a good deal in the boat, and it was doubtful whether the subclavian artery might not be divided.
A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson|Watkin Tench

Through the shoulder had passed a musquet ball, which had divided the subclavian artery and caused death by loss of blood.
A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson|Watkin Tench