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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Although the researchers expected to see an increase in bone minerals tied to aging, examining the clavicles with Raman spectroscopy — a technique that employs lasers to probe a substance’s underlying chemistry — provided a new level of detail that other imaging techniques can’t deliver.
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Understanding the relationship between handedness and impacts to the clavicle is crucial.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
To cap it off, run the roller from the center of the forehead up into the hairline five times, then from the clavicle up to the back of the ear five times.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The injections specifically target the platysma muscle, which spans the lower part of the face and extends to the clavicle.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 12 Sep. 2024
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Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Understanding the relationship between handedness and impacts to the clavicle is crucial.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
To cap it off, run the roller from the center of the forehead up into the hairline five times, then from the clavicle up to the back of the ear five times.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
The injections specifically target the platysma muscle, which spans the lower part of the face and extends to the clavicle.
—Taryn Brooke, Allure, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Clavicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clavicle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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