different between clavicle vs subclavian

English

Alternative forms

• clavicula

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French clavicule, from Latin cl?vicula (“a small key”), diminutive of cl?vis (“a key”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?klæv.?k.?l/, /?klæv.?k.l?/
• Rhymes: -æv?k?l

Noun

clavicle (plural clavicles)

1. (anatomy) The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.

   Synonyms: collarbone, collar bone, collar-bone

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Translations

References

• “clavicle”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “clavicle”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

English

Etymology

From New Latin subclavius +? -ian, from sub- (“under”) +? clavicula (“collar bone, clavicle”) +? -ius (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /s?b?kle?.vi.?n/

Adjective

subclavian (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Relating to or denoting an artery or vein which serves the neck and arm on the left or right side of the body.

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Noun

subclavian (plural subclavians)

1. (anatomy) A subclavian part (such as an artery, vein, or nerve).

References

• “subclavian”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “subclavian”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).