Clavicle

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clavicle

Definition of clavicle from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games.
The clavicle is a long, slightly S-shaped bone that pairs with another clavicle in the upper chest that helps to stabilize the shoulder joint.
See: - Clavicular Frx in Children: - Congential Pseudoarthrosis of Clavicle: - Distal Clavicle Excision: - AC joint - Scapula Fracture:
noun. the bone that connects the scapula with the sternum; collarbone. Etymology: Fr clavicule < L clavicula, dim. of clavis, a key: see close
clav·i·cle (kl v-k l) n. 1. Either of two slender bones in humans that extend from the manubrium of the sternum to the acromion of the scapula.
clavicle /clav·i·cle/ (klav´ĭ-k'l) collar bone; a bone, curved like the letter f, that articulates with the sternum and scapula, forming the anterior portion of the shoulder
clavicle. The collar bone of many vertebrates. In humans it is vulnerable to fracture, since falls involving a sudden force on the arm may result in very high stresses passing into
One of the most common orthopedic injuries is a broken collarbone. Also called a clavicle fracture, a broken collarbone is usually treated without surgery, often in a simple sling.
Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body. II. Osteology. 6a. The Bones of the Upper Extremity. 1. The Clavicle

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