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Definition: Subclavian |
SubclavianAdjective1. Situated beneath the clavicle. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "subclavian" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1887. (references) |
Etymology: Subclavian \Sub*cla"vi*an\, adjective. [Prefix sub- Latin clavis key. See Clavicle.]. (Websters 1913) |
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Health | The direct continuation of the axillary vein at the lateral border of the first rib. It passes medially to join the internal jugular vein and form the brachiocephalic vein on each side. (references) |
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Crosswords: Subclavian |
| English words defined with "subclavian": arteria axillaris, arteria vertebralis, axillary artery, axillary vein ♦ brachiocephalic vein ♦ dorsal scapular vein ♦ external jugular vein ♦ innominate artery, innominate vein, internal jugular vein ♦ pectoral vein ♦ scalenus syndrome ♦ vena axillaris, vena brachiocephalica, vena pectoralis, vena scapularis dorsalis, vertebral artery. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "subclavian": Brachiocephalic Veins ♦ Catheterization, Central Venous, Catheterization, Swan-Ganz ♦ Jugular Veins ♦ Mammary Arteries ♦ Thoracic Arteries. (references) |
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Health | When early planning is not possible, the use of a tunnelled subcutaneous catheter may make dialysis possible while an A-V fistula is maturing, but repeated use of temporary subclavian catheters is often accompanied by infection or thrombosis with ultimate impairment of subclavian flow and loss of the whole arm for dialysis access purposes. (references) | |
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Expressions using "subclavian": Subclavian Artery ♦ Subclavian Steal Syndrome ♦ subclavian vein. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
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| Language | Translations for "subclavian"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | subklavia-punktur (puncture of subclavian artery, puncture of subclavian vein), subclavia-arteriitis (inflammation of the subclavian artery), subclavia-aneurysme (subclavian aneurysm), stjælende subclavia (stealing subclavian artery), plexus subclavius (subclavian plexus), bursa subclavia (subclavian bursa), arteria subclavia (subclavian artery), ansa subcalvia (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | ondersleutelbeenslagader (subclavian artery), arteria subclavia (subclavian artery), ansa vieussenii (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa), ansa subclavia (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | solislihas (subclavian muscle). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
French | sous-clavière voleuse (stealing subclavian artery), vol sous-clavier (subclavian steal syndrome), prise de sang sous-claviculaire (subclavian blood steal), ponction de l'artère sous clavière (puncture of subclavian artery, puncture of subclavian vein), ponction de la veine sous clavière (puncture of subclavian artery, puncture of subclavian vein), plexus de l'artère sous-clavière (subclavian plexus), cathétérisme de la veine sous-claviculaire (subclavian vein catherisation), bourse sous-claviculaire (subclavian bursa), artère sous-clavière (subclavian artery), anse de Vieussens (subclavian ansa), anévrisme de l'artère sous clavière (subclavian aneurysm). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Subklavia Punktion (puncture of subclavian artery, puncture of subclavian vein), Subklavia Arteriitis (inflammation of the subclavian artery), Subklavia Aneurysma (subclavian aneurysm), Subclaviansteal-Syndrom (subclavian blood steal), Vieussens Schlinge (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa), plexus subclavius syst.sympath. (subclavian plexus), Plexus subclavius syst.autonomici (subclavian plexus), diebische Subklavia (stealing subclavian artery), Bursa subclavia (subclavian bursa), Arteria subclavia (subclavian artery), Anzapf-Syndrom (subclavian blood steal), Ansa Vieussenii (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa), Ansa subclavia (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | υποκλείδιος αρτηρία (subclavian artery), υποκλείδιος θύλακας (subclavian bursa), υποκλείδιο πλέγμα (subclavian plexus), αγκύλη Vieussens (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa), αγκύλη υποκλείδια (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa), τίθεται υποκλείδιος καθετήρας (subclavian vein catherisation). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | vena succlavia (subclavian vein), plesso succlavio (subclavian plexus), borsa sottoclavicolare (subclavian bursa), arteria succlavia (subclavian artery), ansa succlavia di Vieussens (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | ubclaviansay plexo da artéria subclávia (subclavian plexus), asa sub-claviana (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa), asa de Vieussens (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa), artéria subclávia (subclavian artery). (various references) подключичный. (various references) robo de la arteria subclavia (stealing subclavian artery), plexo subclavio (subclavian plexus), bolsa subclavicular (subclavian bursa), asa subclavia (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa), asa de Vieussens (loop of Vieussens, subclavian ansa, Vieussens ansa), arteria subclavicular (subclavian artery). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "subclavian": subclavians. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| Words rhyming with "subclavian" (pronounced 'Sub*cla"vi*an'): Abderian, Absinthian, Academian, Academician, Acadian, Acanthopterygian, Acaridan, Achean, Achillean, Acoustician, Acritan, Acroceraunian, Acropolitan, Adamantean, Adessenarian, Adonean, Adrian, AEgean, AEolian, AEonian, AEsculapian, AEsthetican, Ahriman, Airman, Airwoman, Alabastrian, Alan, Alban, Albanian, Albigensian, Aldebaran, Alderman, Alexandrian, Algerian, Algonkian, Algonquian, Alkoran, Alloxan, Almsman, Alogian, Alongshoreman, Alphabetarian, Altitudinarian, Amatorian, Amazonian, Amebean, Ametabolian, Amoebean, Amoebian, Amphigean. (additional references) |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-c-i-l-n-s-u-v" | |
-2 letters: banausic. | |
-3 letters: abulias, basinal, canulas, lacunas, subclan, uncials, vascula, vicunas, vincula. | |
-4 letters: abacus, ablins, abulia, abulic, acinus, anvils, avails, avians, bacula, blains, cabals, cabins, canals, canula, canvas, casual, caulis, causal, cavils, clavus, lacuna, lanais, lauans, lianas, linacs, nasial, nubias, salina, saliva, salvia, silvan, uncial, vicuna, vinals, vincas, visual. | |
-5 letters: abaci, alans, albas, alias, anils. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-c-i-l-n-s-u-v" | |
+1 letter: subclavians. | |
+5 letters: subvocalization. | |
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