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vena subclavia

vena subclavia

7.6
A large vein under the collarbone that carries blood from the arm back to the heart
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə sʌbˈkleɪviə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena subclavia
  • A blood clot in the vena subclavia can impede blood flow from the arm.

Examples

  • The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the vena subclavia during the procedure.

  • The right and left venae subclaviae each receive blood from the corresponding upper limb.

  • The vena subclavia is crucial for blood circulation.

  • Surgeons can access the vena subclavia during procedures.

  • A blood clot in the vena subclavia can impede blood flow from the arm.

  • The surgeon carefully avoided damaging the vena subclavia during the procedure.

  • The right and left venae subclaviae each receive blood from the corresponding upper limb.

Synonyms

subclavian vein
vsvena subclavia
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A large blood vessel under the collarbone that carries blood toward the heart

focuses on draining blood from the upper limb back to the heart

How Big

vena subclavia
  • Specialized
7.6
vein
  • Specialized
239 2.6
venule
  • Specialized
9.0
veinlet
  • Specialized
6.9
capillary vein
  • Specialized
5.7

Surface Forms

vena subclavia singular
vena subclaviae plural

Morphology

vena + subclavia

The term is morphologically compositional (vena = vein; subclavia = sub‑clavian / under the clavicle), so its referent ('subclavian vein') is derivable from the parts if a learner knows these roots. However, 'subclavia' is a technical Latinized anatomical element not attested in general learner dictionaries and the whole phrase is specialist jargon, so it is not fully transparently accessible to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Vena subclavia comes from Latin: vena means 'vein' and subclavia means 'under the collarbone'. Picture a tube under the collarbone carrying blood from the arm back to the heart, which is why the name describes this large vein.