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Subclavian

Definition: Subclavian

Subclavian

Adjective

1. 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)


Specialty Definition: Subclavian

DomainDefinition

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)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Crosswords: Subclavian

English words defined with "subclavian": arteria axillaris, arteria vertebralis, axillary artery, axillary veinbrachiocephalic veindorsal scapular veinexternal jugular veininnominate artery, innominate vein, internal jugular veinpectoral veinscalenus syndromevena axillaris, vena brachiocephalica, vena pectoralis, vena scapularis dorsalis, vertebral artery. (references)
Specialty definitions using "subclavian": Brachiocephalic VeinsCatheterization, Central Venous, Catheterization, Swan-GanzJugular VeinsMammary ArteriesThoracic Arteries. (references)

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Commercial Usage: Subclavian

DomainTitle

Books

  • Anatomy of the carotid glomus and carotid glomus-like bodies (non-chromaffin paraganglia) With electron miscroscopy and comparison of human foetal carotid, aorticopulmonary, subclavian, tympanojugular, and vagal glomera (reference)

    (more book examples)

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Non-Fiction Usage: Subclavian

SubjectTopicQuote

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)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Expressions: Subclavian

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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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Subclavian

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

subclavian steal syndrome

22

subclavian vein

19

subclavian artery

15

steal subclavian

11

subclavian

7

catheter subclavian

4

aberrant artery right subclavian

4

steel subclavian syndrome

4

artery left subclavian

4

catheter implanted subclavian

3

aberrant artery kidney pain right subclavian

3

stenosis subclavian

3

artery diagram subclavian

2

subclavian thrombosis vein

2

artery right subclavian

2

subclavian syndrome

2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Subclavian

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

   

Portuguese

  

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)

   

Russian 

  

подключичный. (various references)

   

Spanish

  

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)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations: Subclavian

Derivations

Words beginning with "subclavian": subclavians. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Subclavian"

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)

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Anagrams: Subclavian

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.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Usage: Commercial
4. Quotations: Non-fiction
5. Expressions
6. Expressions: Internet
7. Translations: Modern
8. Derivations
9. Rhymes
10. Anagrams
11. Bibliography


  

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