Subclavian Vein

**Semantic type:** Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component

**Definition:** The vein that drains the axillary vein and joins the internal jugular vein to form the brachiocephalic vein. The subclavian vein runs parallel to the subclavian artery.

**Synonyms:** - SUBCLAVIAN VEIN - Structure of subclavian vein (body structure)