ARTERIA SUBCLAVIA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does arteria subclavia mean? 

• ARTERIA SUBCLAVIA (noun)
  The noun ARTERIA SUBCLAVIA has 1 sense:

1. either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms

  Familiarity information: ARTERIA SUBCLAVIA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ARTERIA SUBCLAVIA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and arms

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Synonyms:

arteria subclavia; subclavian artery

Hypernyms ("arteria subclavia" is a kind of...):

arteria; arterial blood vessel; artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body)

Holonyms ("arteria subclavia" is a part of...):

clavicle; collarbone (bone linking the scapula and sternum)