subclavian artery
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of subclavian artery
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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She sustained a gunshot wound to the right shoulder which severed her subclavian artery, causing major blood loss and eventually her death, USA Today reported, citing the Anderson County Coroner’s Office.
From Fox News
A bullet entered through her shoulder, severing her subclavian artery, the county coroner’s office reported.
From Reuters
The third category of patients suffer from arm fatigue and discoloration extending the length of the arm, which indicates a clot in the subclavian artery.
From US News
Superficial dissection of the right side of the neck, showing the carotid and subclavian arteries.
From Forbes
The study did not include physical examinations or tests, but other studies have linked narrowing of the subclavian artery, which supplies blood to the arm, to increased differences in blood pressure between the arms.
From New York Times
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