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clavicle definition

clavi·cle (klav′i kəl)

noun

the bone that connects the scapula with the sternum; collarbone

Etymology: Fr clavicule < L clavicula, dim. of clavis, a key: see close

Related Forms:

  • clavicular cla·vic′u·lar (kla vik′yo̵̅o̅ lər) adjective

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