Main Entry: clav·i·cle

Pronunciation: \ˈklav-i-kəl\

Function: noun

: 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

[clavicle illustration]

—cla·vic·u·lar \kla-ˈvik-yə-lər, klə-\ adjective