clavicle

clavicle definition - medical

clav·i·cle (klăvˈĭ-kəl)

noun
Either of two slender bones that extend from the manubrium of the sternum to the acromion of the scapula. Also called collarbone.

Related Forms:

  • cla·vicˈu·lar (klə-vĭkˈyə-lər) adjective

Related Forms:

  • cla·vicˈu·lateˌ (-lātˌ) adjective

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