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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Jayden Reed, one of their promising young wide receivers, suffered a serious clavicle injury when the Packers defeated the Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday.
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Witherspoon breaks clavicle Rams starting cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon left Sunday’s game with a broken clavicle, McVay said, putting his status for the rest of the season in doubt.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
The ensemble in question was a refined dark floor-length Vera Wang gown with an open neckline that emphasized her clavicles, as well as eye-catching jewelry, including an 18k white gold double tennis bracelet with pear-cut diamonds totaling 25.65 carats by Rahaminov Diamonds.
—Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Last year, Brown, who came to the Chiefs as a free agent, suffered a dislocated clavicle on the first play of the preseason and missed the first 14 regular-season games.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
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Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Witherspoon breaks clavicle Rams starting cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon left Sunday’s game with a broken clavicle, McVay said, putting his status for the rest of the season in doubt.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 14 Sep. 2025
The ensemble in question was a refined dark floor-length Vera Wang gown with an open neckline that emphasized her clavicles, as well as eye-catching jewelry, including an 18k white gold double tennis bracelet with pear-cut diamonds totaling 25.65 carats by Rahaminov Diamonds.
—Laney Crawley, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2025
Last year, Brown, who came to the Chiefs as a free agent, suffered a dislocated clavicle on the first play of the preseason and missed the first 14 regular-season games.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Clavicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clavicle. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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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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