clavicle

clav·i·cle

C0393700 (klăv′ĭ-kəl)n.1. Either of two slender bones in humans that extend from the manubrium of the sternum to the acromion of the scapula. Also called collarbone.2. One of the bones of the pectoral girdle in many vertebrates.

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[New Latin clāvīcula, from Latin, diminutive of clāvis, key (from its shape).]

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cla·vic′u·lar (klə-vĭk′yə-lər) adj.cla·vic′u·late′ (-lāt′) adj.

clavicle

(ˈklævɪkəl) n1. (Anatomy) either of the two bones connecting the shoulder blades with the upper part of the breastbone. Nontechnical name: collarbone 2. (Zoology) the corresponding structure in other vertebrates[C17: from Medieval Latin clāvicula, from Latin clāvis key] clavicular adj claviculate adj

clav•i•cle

(ˈklæv ɪ kəl)

n. either of two slender bones of the pectoral girdle that connect the sternum and the scapula; collarbone. [1605–15; < Medieval Latin clāvicula collarbone, Latin: tendril, door bolt, little key =clāvi(s) key + -cula -cle¹] cla•vic•u•lar (kləˈvɪk yə lər) adj. cla•vic′u•late` (-yəˌleɪt) adj.

clav·i·cle

(klăv′ĭ-kəl) Either of two slender bones in humans and other primates that extend from the upper part of the sternum to the shoulder. Also called collarbone. See more at skeleton.

clavicle

Either of the two collarbones, linking the scapulae to the sternum.

Thesaurus

Noun

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clavicle - bone linking the scapula and sternumcollarbonebone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebratesarteria subclavia, subclavian artery - either of two arteries that supply blood to the neck and armsendoskeleton - the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)

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