subclavian veins

A form of subclavian vein — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of subclavian vein
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