First Known Use: 1615
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clavicle
noun clav·i·cle \ˈkla-vi-kəl\
Definition of CLAVICLE
: a bone of the vertebrate pectoral girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum —called also collarbone
— cla·vic·u·lar \kla-ˈvi-kyə-lər, klə-\ adjective
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Origin of CLAVICLE
French clavicule, from New Latin clavicula, from Latin, diminutive of Latin clavis; akin to Greek kleid-, kleis key, kleiein to close
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clavicle
noun clav·i·cle \ˈkla-vi-kəl\
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clavicle
noun clav·i·cle \ˈklav-i-kəl\
Medical Definition of CLAVICLE
: a bone of the pectoral girdle that links the scapula and sternum, is situated just above the first rib on either side of the neck, and has the form of a narrow elongated S—called also collarbone
—cla·vic·u·lar \kla-ˈvik-yə-lər, klə-\ adjective
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