clavÂ·iÂ·cle. A doubly curved long bone that forms part of the shoulder girdle. Its medial end articulates with the manubrium sterni at the sternoclavicular joint; its lateral end with the acromion of the scapula at the acromioclavicular joint. Synonym(s): clavicula [TA] , collar bone.
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