The subclavian vein is a paired large vein, one on either side of the body. Their diameter is approximately that of the smallest finger. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subclavian_vein ]
Synonyms: subclavian venous tree vena subclavia
Term information
- MA:0002221
- OpenCyc:Mx4rvvvtMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA
- EHDAA2:0001934
- null:http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/181388005
- EMAPA:17621
- null:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0038532
- galen:SubclavianVein
- EHDAA:4455
- AAO:0010510
- GAID:546
- null:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subclavian_vein
- MESH:D013350
- UMLS:C0038532 (ncithesaurus:Subclavian_Vein)
- FMA:4725
- NCIT:C12794
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Vein which collects blood from the forelimb via the brachial veins and from the muscles and skin of the trunk via the anterior epigastric and lateral veins.[AAO]