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noun
The main vein conveying blood from the arm or forelimb, which is a continuation of the axillary vein and joins with the internal jugular vein to form the brachiocephalic vein.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
a continuation of the axillary vein; joins the internal jugular to form the brachiocephalic vein
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: vena subclavia
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: vein, vena, venous blood vessel
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