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situated beneath the clavicle
Definition that contains subclavian
- internal jugular vein a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein
- axillary artery the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below
- vertebral artery the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts
- external jugular vein formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins; empties into the subclavian vein
- pectoral vein veins that drain the pectoral muscles and empty into the subclavian vein
- vena brachiocephalica veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins
- axillary vein a continuation of the basilic vein and brachial vein that becomes the subclavian vein
- innominate artery a large artery arising from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery; supplies the right side of the neck and head and the right shoulder and arm
- arteria axillaris the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below
- scalenus syndrome discomfort and vascular symptoms and loss of sensation in a shoulder and arm; caused by a scalene muscle compressing the subclavian artery and part of the brachial plexus