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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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin dÄ«ligÄns, dÄ«ligent-, present participle of dÄ«ligere, to esteem, love : dÄ«-, dis-, apart; see dis- + legere, to choose; see leg- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] dilâ²iÂ·gentÂ·ly adv. Synonyms: diligent, industrious, conscientious, assiduous, sedulous.