clavicle
noun
clav·i·cle
ˈkla-vi-kəl 
: a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
called also collarbone
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Seatbelts, for instance, can increase the risk of a clavicle fracture in the event of a collision.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Shining light on the Mary Rose: Identifying chemical differences in human aging and handedness in the clavicles of sailors using Raman spectroscopy
Maryrose.org.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Memoir Dayspring Anthony Oliveira And the Word became flesh: coarse hair, crooked smile, the taste of salt on his clavicle.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Role: The left-hander was named one of four captains for the Owls last season, starting the first nine games before suffering a broken clavicle that ended his season.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 30 Jan. 2025
Shining light on the Mary Rose: Identifying chemical differences in human aging and handedness in the clavicles of sailors using Raman spectroscopy
Maryrose.org.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Memoir Dayspring Anthony Oliveira And the Word became flesh: coarse hair, crooked smile, the taste of salt on his clavicle.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
Role: The left-hander was named one of four captains for the Owls last season, starting the first nine games before suffering a broken clavicle that ended his season.
—Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Clavicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clavicle. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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clavicle
noun
clav·i·cle
ˈklav-i-kəl
: a bone of the shoulder that joins the breastbone and the shoulder blade
called also collarbone
Medical Definition
clavicle
noun
clav·i·cle
ˈklav-i-kəl
: a bone of the shoulder 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
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