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subclavian

/səbˈkleɪ.vi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
sub-cla-vian
IPA
/səbˈkleɪ.vi.ən/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

noun

A subclavian part (such as an artery, vein, or nerve).

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

subclavians (plural)

Derived Forms

midsubclavian transsubclavian

Phrases

subclavian artery subclavian steal syndrome subclavian vein

Questions

How do you pronounce subclavian?
The recorded pronunciation is /səbˈkleɪ.vi.ən/.
What does subclavian mean?
Relating to or denoting an artery or vein which serves the neck and arm on the left or right side of the body.
Where does subclavian come from?
From New Latin subclavius + -ian, from sub- (“under”) + clavicula (“collar bone, clavicle”) + -ius (adjectival suffix).

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