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Definitions for subclavian
sʌbˈkleɪ vi ənsub·cla·vian

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. subclavianadjective

    situated beneath the clavicle

Wiktionary

  1. subclavianadjective

    Beneath the clavicle

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Subclavianadjective

    Subclavian is applied to any thing under the armpit or shoulder, whether artery, nerve, vein, or muscle. John Quincy

    Etymology: sub and clavus, Latin.

    The liver, though seated on the right side, yet, by the subclavian division, doth equi-distantly communicate its activity unto either arm. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.

    The chyle first mixeth with the blood in the subclavian vein, and enters with it into the heart, where it is very imperfectly mixed, there being no mechanism nor fermentation to convert it into blood, which is effected by the lungs. Arb.

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  1. subclavian

    Subclavian generally refers to anything related to the subclavia, a prominent artery located beneath the collar bone or clavicle. The subclavian artery supplies blood to the arms, chest, shoulders, neck, and brain. So, "subclavian" could describe a vein, a stenosis, a steal syndrome, or any other medical condition or structure involving this artery.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Subclavianadjective

    situated under the clavicle, or collar bone; as, the subclavian arteries

  2. Etymology: [Pref. sub- + L. clavis a key. See Clavicle.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Subclavian

    sub-klā′vi-an, adj. under the clavicle or collar-bone.—Also Subclavic′ular.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of subclavian in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of subclavian in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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