n :  a bone of the pectoral 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  cla*vic*u*lar adj 
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  cla·vic·u·la 
 
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