Clavícula (en. Clavicle)

kla-'vi-ku-la

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Bone that is part of the shoulder girdle and connects the sternum to the scapula.

The clavicle fractured during the accident.

La clavícula se fracturó durante el accidente.

Bone in males that is shorter and straighter than in females.

Upon examining the clavicle, it was noted that it was thinner than normal.

Al examinar la clavícula se notó que era más delgada que la normal.

Bony structure that helps maintain the position of the arm and shoulder.

The doctor explained that the clavicle is essential for shoulder mobility.

El médico explicó que la clavícula es esencial para la movilidad del hombro.

It comes from the Latin 'clavicula', a diminutive of 'clavis', which means 'key'.

clavicle fracture

Injury that involves the breaking of the clavicle bone.

fractura de clavícula

clavicle dislocation

Injury caused by the displacement of the clavicle from its normal position.

luxación de clavícula

force in the clavicle

Refers to excessive strain or tension in the clavicle area.

fuerza en la clavícula

humerus

Long bone of the arm that extends from the elbow area to the shoulder.

húmero

scapula

Flat bone that is part of the shoulder girdle, also known as the shoulder blade.

escápula

sternum

Bone that makes up the front of the ribcage, to which the clavicles attach.

esternón

The term 'clavi' used among friends to refer to a fracture.

I broke my clavi playing football.

Me rompí el clavi jugando al fútbol.

Colloquial use of clavicle to refer to the neck area in youth slang.

My clavi hurts from looking at my phone too much.

Me duele la clavi de tanto mirar el celular.