Medical Dictionary
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
Illustration of CLAVICLE
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