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10 Language-to-English DictionariesClavicle
/ˈklæv.ɪ.kəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A slender bone that connects the arm to the body, also known as the collarbone.
"He fractured his clavicle while playing football." - 2
In anatomy, it refers to the bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum.
"The clavicle plays a crucial role in shoulder mobility."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'clavicle' originates from the Latin word 'clavicula', which is a diminutive form of 'clavis', meaning 'key'. This reflects the bone's shape, resembling a key. The term has been used in English since the 14th century, evolving from anatomical descriptions to its current usage in medical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clavicle" is said worldwide
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clavicule
Transliteration: klavikyl
"Il a fracturé sa clavicule en jouant au football."
Schlüsselbein
Transliteration: ʃlʏsəlbaɪn
"Er hat sich das Schlüsselbein gebrochen."
clavicola
Transliteration: klaviˈkola
"Ha rotto la clavicola durante una partita."
clavícula
Transliteration: klabiˈkula
"Se rompió la clavícula mientras jugaba."
clavícula
Transliteration: klaviˈkula
"Ele fraturou a clavícula jogando futebol."
क्लैविकुला
Transliteration: klāvikulā
"उसने फुटबॉल खेलते समय क्लैविकुला तोड़ दी।"
锁骨
Transliteration: suǒgǔ
"他在踢足球时摔断了锁骨。"
쇄골
Transliteration: swaegol
"그는 축구를 하다가 쇄골이 부러졌습니다."
鎖骨
Transliteration: sakotsu
"彼はサッカーをしているときに鎖骨を骨折しました。"
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