Subclavian Artery

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

**Definition:** An artery located below the clavicle that supplies blood to the head and the arms. The right subclavian artery originates from the brachiocephalic artery and the left subclavian artery originates from the aortic arch.

**Synonyms:** - ARTERY, SUBCLAVIAN - SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY - Structure of subclavian artery (body structure)