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subclavial

subclavial is the alternative form of subclavian.

Meaning of subclavian

Adjective

subclavian (not comparable)

  1. Relating to or denoting an artery or vein which serves the neck and arm on the left or right side of the body.
    • There I was struck on the shoulder by a Jezail bullet, which shattered the bone and grazed the subclavian artery.1887, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “A Study in Scarlet”, in Beeton’s Christmas Annual, London; New York, N.Y.: Ward, Lock & Co., part I (Being a reprint from the reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D., […])...

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Questions about subclavial

What is subclavial the alternative form of?
Subclavial is the alternative form of subclavian.

Words near subclavial in the dictionary

  1. subclause
  2. subclaused
  3. subclauses
  4. subclausing
  5. subclavate
  6. subclavial
  7. subclavian
  8. subclavian arteries
  9. subclavian artery
  10. subclavian steal syndrome
  11. subclavian steal syndromes

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