About The Word Clavicle
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Clavicle
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What's The Definition Of Clavicle?
[n] bone linking the scapula and sternum
Synonyms | Synonyms for Clavicle: collarbone Related Terms | Find terms related to Clavicle: See Also | arteria subclavia | bone | endoskeleton | os | subclavian artery Clavicle In Webster's Dictionary \Clav"i*cle\, n. [F. clavicule, fr. L. clavicula a
little key, tendril, dim. of clavis key, akin to claudere to
shut. See {Close}, and cf. {Clef}.] (Anat.)
The collar bone, which is joined at one end to the scapula,
or shoulder blade, and at the other to the sternum, or
breastbone. In man each clavicle is shaped like the letter ?,
and is situated just above the first rib on either side of
the neck. In birds the two clavicles are united ventrally,
forming the merrythought, or wishbone.
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