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What is the clavicle?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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11y ago

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It is the collarbone.

Also see "what is the function of the clavicle."

In human anatomy, the clavicle or collar bone is classified as a flat bone that makes up part of the shoulder girdle (pectoral girdle). It receives its name from the Latin clavicula ("little key") because the bone rotates along its axis like a key when the shoulder is abducted. (This movement is palpable with the opposite hand). In some people, particularly females who may have less fat in this region, the location of the bone is clearly visible as it creates a bulge in the skin.

Clavicle is the medical term for collar bone.
The bone linking the scapula and the sternum.

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15y ago

The clavicle (collar bone) is located in the pectoral girdle. The pectoral girdle is where the scapula (shoulder blade) and the clavicle are located. The pectoral girdle is also referred to as the shoulder girdle. The clavicle's sternal end articulates with the sternal notch of the manubrium of the sternum while the acromial end articulates with the acromion of the scapula. This is where the clavicle is located.

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8y ago

Clavicle is the medical term for the collar bone. It is the only long bone, which is placed in horizontal position in your body. It gets fractured, rather commonly. It is easy to manage the fracture of the clavicle.

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14y ago

The Shoulder Area Actually it is the collar bone.

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11y ago

Attached to the scapula. Have ever heard of collar bone? That's it.

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14y ago

scapula- is the shoulder blade. located on the back of your body.

clavicle- is bone bone that connects to the shoulder. its located in between the shoulder and neck.

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13y ago

the clavicle is also known as your collar bone right on the front of you in line with your shoulder. the scapula is your shoulder blade, located on your back

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12y ago

the clavicle is your collar bone

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12y ago

On your shoulder.

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