subclavian vein

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subclavian vein (plural subclavian veins)

  1. (anatomy) 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.
    Hyponym: external jugular vein

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