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subclavian vein

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. either of a pair of veins, one on each side of the body, that return blood from the arms to the heart.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of subclavian vein1

First recorded in 1760–70
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Example Sentences

Another smaller lymph duct enters the right subclavian vein.

The subclavian vein is generally quite safe, running in front of the scalenus anticus, and at a lower level.

No case of perforation of the subclavian vein by comminuted fragments of the clavicle came under my notice.

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