clavicle
noun
clav·i·cle
ˈkla-vi-kəl 
: a bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum
called also collarbone
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He has since been diagnosed with a broken clavicle.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The 32-year-old was quickly ruled out with a concussion and a shoulder injury, but after the game, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles announced that Evans had suffered a broken clavicle and would miss most of the remainder of the NFL season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
An autopsy revealed Murray died from a single gunshot wound to the right upper back that nicked the right lung and exited the right upper clavicle.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Jayden Reed, one of their promising young wide receivers, suffered a serious clavicle injury when the Packers defeated the Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The 32-year-old was quickly ruled out with a concussion and a shoulder injury, but after the game, Bucs head coach Todd Bowles announced that Evans had suffered a broken clavicle and would miss most of the remainder of the NFL season.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
An autopsy revealed Murray died from a single gunshot wound to the right upper back that nicked the right lung and exited the right upper clavicle.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
Jayden Reed, one of their promising young wide receivers, suffered a serious clavicle injury when the Packers defeated the Washington Commanders 27-18 on Thursday.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Clavicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clavicle. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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clavicle
noun
clav·i·cle
ˈklav-i-kəl
: a bone of the shoulder that joins the breastbone and the shoulder blade
called also collarbone
Medical Definition
clavicle
noun
clav·i·cle
ˈklav-i-kəl
: a bone of the shoulder 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
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