subclavian artery
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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Nearby words
subclass, subclassify, subclavate, subclavian, subclavian ansa, subclavian artery, subclavian muscle, subclavian nerve, subclavian steal, subclavian steal syndrome, subclavian triangle
Origin of subclavian artery
First recorded in 1680–90
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Medicine definitions for subclavian artery
subclavian artery
n.
An artery originating on the left from the aortic arch and on the right from the brachiocephalic artery with branches to the vertebral artery, the thyrocervical trunk, the internal thoracic artery, the costocervical trunk, and the descending scapular artery, and directly continuous with the axillary artery.
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