| the inner of the two bones of the leg, that extend from the knee to the ankle; the shinbone |
| forming or shaped like a head or dense cluster |
clavicle clav·i·cle (klāv'ĭ-kəl)
n.
Either of two slender bones that extend from the manubrium of the sternum to the acromion of the scapula. Also called collarbone.
| clavicle (klāv'ĭ-kəl) Pronunciation Key
Either of two slender bones that extend from the upper part of the sternum (breastbone) to the shoulder. Also called collarbone. |
clavicle
curved anterior bone of the shoulder (pectoral) girdle in vertebrates; it functions as a strut to support the shoulder
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