Definition of Collarbone

1. Noun. Bone linking the scapula and sternum.

Exact synonyms: Clavicle
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Terms within: Arteria Subclavia, Subclavian Artery
Group relationships: Endoskeleton

Definition of Collarbone

1. Noun. The bone joining the shoulder and the breastbone. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Collarbone

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Collarbone

collapsin
collapsing
collapsing pulse
collapsion
collapsions
collapsogram
collar
collar-bone
collar-stud chalazion
collar blight
collar bone
collar cell
collar incision
collar of Venus
collarbone (current term)
collarbones
collard
collard greens
collards
collared
collared anteater
collared antshrike
collared antshrikes
collared dove
collared doves
collared flagellate
collared lizard
collared peccary
collared pika

Literary usage of Collarbone

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. First Aid Book (1993)
"Fracture of the collarbone frequently is caused by a fall with the hand ... The symptoms of a fractured collarbone are as follows: • Pain in the area of the ..."

2. The Health Exhibition Literature (1884)
"Fracture of the collarbone, or clavicle, is an accident of every-day occurrence, ... For an account of the collarbone, its g-shaped curve, its position, ..."

3. Muhammad Ali & Company by Thomas Hauser (1998)
"But no blows above the collarbone? That would make boxing as worthwhile and exciting ... Ban blows above the collarbone; 2. Do away with protective cups; 3. ..."

4. The Principle of Oral English by Erastus Palmer, L. Walter Sammis (1907)
"This inflation causes the upper ribs to be raised, the breastbone to be thrust forward, and the shoulders and the collarbone to be elevated. ..."

5. Manual of First-Aid Practices for School Bus Drivers by William R. Nesbitt (1985)
"Ir Wrist Splint Ankle Splint Upper Arm and collarbone Splint Leg Splint Fig. ... collarbone fractures. Splinting of fractures of the collarbone may be done ..."

6. The U. S. Coal Industry, 1970-1990: Two Decades of Change (1992)
"Symptoms and Signs • Pain under the breastbone that may radiate to the neck, collarbone, or shoulder • Shortness of breath ..."

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