subclavian adjective & noun. [sʌb'kleɪvɪǝn] M17.
[from mod. Latin subclavius, formed as SUB- + clavis key (see CLAVICLE): see -AN.]
Anatomy.
A. adjective. Lying or extending under the clavicle; spec. designating or pertaining to either of two main arteries serving the neck and arms, the left arising from the aortic arch and the right from the innominate artery. M17.
b. noun. A subclavian vessel, nerve, or muscle. E18.

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