Meaning of the word clavicle in English

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clavicle

US /ˈklæv.ɪ.kəl/
UK /ˈklæv.ɪ.kəl/
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Noun

a bone in humans and many other vertebrates that connects the scapula (shoulder blade) and the sternum (breastbone); the collarbone.

Example:
He fractured his clavicle during the football game.
The doctor examined her shoulder, feeling for the clavicle.
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