clavicle
noun/ˈklævɪkəl/
Frequency rank: #19,216 most common English word
Meaning
The collarbone; a slender bone connecting the shoulder blade to the breastbone.
Example sentence
The doctor said she had fractured her clavicle after falling off her bicycle.
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