# subclavian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /səbˈkleɪ.vi.ən/ · frequency rank #85,821

## Definitions
1. Relating to or denoting an artery or vein which serves the neck and arm on the left or right side of the body.

## Etymology
From New Latin subclavius + -ian, from sub- (“under”) + clavicula (“collar bone, clavicle”) + -ius (adjectival suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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