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).
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).