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subclavian

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /səbˈkleɪ.vi.ən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Relating to or denoting an artery or vein which serves the neck and arm on the left or right side of the body.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A subclavian part (such as an artery, vein, or nerve).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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3

adjective

Meaning 3

situated beneath the clavicle

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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History

Etymology

From New Latin subclavius + -ian, from sub- (“under”) + clavicula (“collar bone, clavicle”) + -ius (adjectival suffix).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: fo-chlabhach — beneath the clavicle
  • Polish: podobojczykowy — beneath the clavicle
  • Spanish: subclavio — beneath the clavicle