Clavicle
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clavicle-181-9622734
title:
Clavicle
text:
The clavicle, collarbone, or keybone is a slender, S-shaped long bone approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum (breastbone). There are two clavicles, one on the left and one on the right. The clavicle is the only long bone in the body that lies horizontally. Together with the shoulder blade, it makes up the shoulder girdle. It is a palpable bone and, in people who have less fat in this region, the location of the bone is clearly visibl
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Long bone that serves as a strut between the scapula and the sternum
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavicle
date created:
2003-02-26T01:48:59Z
date modified:
2024-09-06T10:55:10Z
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image:
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fields total:
13
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