Definition of Subclavian. Meaning of Subclavian. Synonyms of Subclavian

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Definition of Subclavian

Subclavian
Subclavian Sub*cla"vi*an, a. [Pref. sub- + L. clavis a key. See Clavicle.] (Anat.) Situated under the clavicle, or collar bone; as, the subclavian arteries.

Meaning of Subclavian from wikipedia

- subclavian arteries are paired major arteries of the upper thorax, below the clavicle. They receive blood from the aortic arch. The left subclavian artery...
- The subclavian vein is a paired large vein, one on either side of the body, that is responsible for draining blood from the upper extremities, allowing...
- Subclavian steal syndrome (SSS), also called subclavian steal steno-occlusive disease, is a medical condition characterized by retrograde (reversed) blood...
- In general, Subclavian means beneath the clavicle, and it may refer to: Subclavian vein Subclavian artery Subclavian nerve (part of the Brachial plexus)...
- Aberrant subclavian artery, or aberrant subclavian artery syndrome, is a rare anatomical variant of the origin of the right or left subclavian artery....
- The subclavian nerve, also known as the nerve to the subclavius, is a small branch of the upper trunk of the brachial plexus. It contains axons from C5...
- commonly placed in veins in the neck (internal jugular vein), chest (subclavian vein or axillary vein), groin (femoral vein), or through veins in the...
- In subclavian steal syndrome, blood is "stolen" from the vertebral artery on the affected side to preserve blood flow to the upper limb. Subclavian steal...
- Subclavian groove Left clavicle. Inferior surface. (Subclavian groove visible at center.) Details Identifiers Latin sulcus musculi subclavii TA98 A02.4...
- Subclavian loop (ansa subclavia), also known as Vieussens' ansa after French anatomist Raymond Vieussens (1635-1715), is a nerve cord that is a connection...