subclavian

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: sub=cla=vi=an

CIDE DICTIONARY

subclavian, a. [Pref. sub- + L. clavis a key. See Clavicle.].

 Situated under the clavicle, or collar bone; as, the subclavian arteries.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

subclavian, adj. & n.
--adj. (of an artery etc.) lying or extending under the collar-bone.
--n. such an artery.

Etymology

mod.L subclavius (as SUB-, clavis key): cf. CLAVICLE