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clavicle
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clavicle Anatomy
1. either of the two bones connecting the shoulder blades with the upper part of the breastbone
2. the corresponding structure in other vertebrates

clavicle [′klav·ə·kal]
(anatomy)
A bone in the pectoral girdle of vertebrates with articulation occurring at the sternum and scapula.


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The infrahyoid neck: Normal anatomy and pathology of the head and neck from the hyoid bone to the clavicles.
The Angels can continue to live their Fantasyland existence, winning games in July with a suspect four-man rotation that'll be grabbing at their clavicles in September.
 
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