Medical term:

subclavian


subclavian

 [sub-kla´ve-an]
below the clavicle.
subclavian steal syndrome cerebral or brainstem ischemia resulting from diversion of blood flow from the basilar artery to the subclavian artery, in the presence of occlusive disease of the proximal portion of the subclavian artery.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

sub·cla·vi·an

(sŭb-klā'vē-ăn),
1. Below the clavicle. Synonym(s): infraclavicular
2. Pertaining to the subclavian artery or vein.
Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

subclavian

(sŭb-klā′vē-ən) Anatomy
adj.
1. Situated beneath the clavicle.
2. Of or relating to a subclavian part.
3. Of or relating to the subclavian artery or vein.
n.
A subclavian structure, such as a nerve or muscle.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

subclavian

1. Situated below or under the CLAVICLE.
2. Pertaining to the subclavian artery or vein.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

Subclavian

Located beneath the collarbone (clavicle).
Mentioned in: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

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