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Meaning of supraclavicle in English:

supraclavicle

noun

(also supraclavicula)
rare Zoology

  • In some fishes: a bone of the pectoral girdle situated above the clavicle.

Pronunciation

supraclavicle

/ˌsuːprəˈklavɪkl/ /ˌsjuːprəˈklavɪkl/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in William K. Parker (1823–1890), comparative anatomist and zoologist. From supra- + clavicle.