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subclavius
[ suhb-kley-vee-uhs ]
noun
, Anatomy.
, plural sub·cla·vi·i [suhb-, kley, -vee-ahy].
- a small shoulder muscle, the action of which assists in depressing the shoulder.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subclavius1
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Example Sentences
In a few cases the interposition of some fibres of the subclavius muscle between the fragments has prevented perfect reduction.
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