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单词 clavicle
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Definition of clavicle in English:

clavicle

noun ˈklavɪk(ə)lˈklævək(ə)l
  • technical term for collarbone
    Example sentencesExamples
    • During surgery, we observed partial or complete detachment of the trapezoid and deltoid muscles from the lateral clavicle in all patients.
    • There is nothing you can do to alter your clavicles or hip bones, so you need to focus on widening your delts and upper lats.
    • When all support is disrupted or detached, the distal clavicle loses all ligamentous connection, allowing it to rise superiorly.
    • The clavicle and scapula together form the shoulder girdle.
    • The shoulder girdle is formed by the scapulae (shoulder blades) and clavicles (collar bones).

Derivatives

  • clavicular

  • adjective kləˈvɪkjʊləkləˈvɪkjələr
    • In 100 cases, the dorsal scapular artery arose from the following clavicular regions.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Electrocardiograph conductors are adherent to both clavicular regions and to the left lateral chest wall.
      • Supernumerary clavicular muscles are numerous but uncommon.
      • Despite the high physical demands they placed on their shoulders, 18 of the 21 patients did not have evident loss of clavicular reduction.
      • No distal clavicular resections or subacromial decompressions were performed during the same procedure.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin clavicula 'small key', diminutive of clavis (because of its shape).

 
 

Definition of clavicle in US English:

clavicle

nounˈklavək(ə)lˈklævək(ə)l
  • technical term for collarbone
    Example sentencesExamples
    • When all support is disrupted or detached, the distal clavicle loses all ligamentous connection, allowing it to rise superiorly.
    • During surgery, we observed partial or complete detachment of the trapezoid and deltoid muscles from the lateral clavicle in all patients.
    • The shoulder girdle is formed by the scapulae (shoulder blades) and clavicles (collar bones).
    • The clavicle and scapula together form the shoulder girdle.
    • There is nothing you can do to alter your clavicles or hip bones, so you need to focus on widening your delts and upper lats.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin clavicula ‘small key’, diminutive of clavis (because of its shape).

 
 
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