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subclavian vein
 

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Noun subclavian vein has 1 sense
  1. subclavian vein, vena subclavia - a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic vein
    --1 is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel

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Subclavian Vein

Noun:

  1. The subclavian vein is a large vein located in the upper chest region, running beneath the clavicle.

Sample Sentences:

  • During open-heart surgery, the surgeon carefully accessed the subclavian vein to insert the catheter.
  • A blood clot formed in the subclavian vein, causing severe pain and swelling.

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