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How do you use Clavicle in a sentence? See 7 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like collarbone or bone, plus the exact meaning.

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Clavicle in a sentence

Clavicle meaning

  1. The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.
  2. The upper part of a spiral shell.

Synonyms of Clavicle

collarbone bone os

Related words

Other words often associated with Clavicle or its synonyms:

bony drum whiteness opening pearl metal osmium boney white orifice software ivory

Using Clavicle

  • The main meaning on this page is: The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone. | The upper part of a spiral shell.
  • Useful related words include: collarbone, bone, os.
  • In the example corpus, clavicle often appears in combinations such as: the clavicle.

Context around Clavicle

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

broken 1× fractured 1× groin 1×

Often after:

bone 1× collarbone 1× navel 1×

Sentence patterns with Clavicle

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a broken clavicle 1× a clavicle is never 1× a fractured clavicle and serious 1× and the clavicle 1× elbow groin clavicle navel shoulder 1× from the clavicle collarbone to 1× of a clavicle bone removed 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a clavicle is 1× assuming that the 1× at the front 1× elsevier health sciences 1× report jaguars trade 1×

Common sentence endings:

a broken clavicle 1× and the clavicle 1× during the derailment 1× had back surgery 1× mobility when running 1× shoulder and ear 1×

Words around Clavicle

Just before it in the word index:

clavichords 2 clavichord 20 clavia 3 claverley 2 clavering 3 claverie 3

Just after it in the word index:

clavicular 3 clavier 10 clavin 6 clavinet 2 clavis 4 clavite 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Clavicle

  • In this selection, "clavicle" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, broken, fractured, groin, bone, collarbone and navel stand out and add context to how "clavicle" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a broken clavicle and a clavicle is never. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "clavicle" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with clavicle

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

He said he suffered multiple broken ribs, a fractured clavicle and serious internal injuries during the derailment. (17 words)

A clavicle is never present, and the scapula is very agile and swings back and forth for added mobility when running. (21 words)

At the front of the chest, the breast tissue can extend from the clavicle (collarbone) to the middle of the sternum (breastbone). (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Elsevier Health Sciences, 2001, p. 12. These 21 are further grouped into ten bilateral minor chakras that correspond to the foot, hand, knee, elbow, groin, clavicle, navel, shoulder and ear. (30 words)

I've had both shoulders operated on, part of a clavicle bone removed, spent a season on IR due to a concussion, ruptured my MCL, and had back surgery. (29 words)

Report: Jaguars Trade for Steelers QB Josh Dobbs as Nick Foles Heads to IRThe trade comes after Jacksonville lost Nick Foles to a broken clavicle. (25 words)

Example sentences (7)

I've had both shoulders operated on, part of a clavicle bone removed, spent a season on IR due to a concussion, ruptured my MCL, and had back surgery.

Report: Jaguars Trade for Steelers QB Josh Dobbs as Nick Foles Heads to IRThe trade comes after Jacksonville lost Nick Foles to a broken clavicle.

He said he suffered multiple broken ribs, a fractured clavicle and serious internal injuries during the derailment.

A clavicle is never present, and the scapula is very agile and swings back and forth for added mobility when running.

Assuming that the target is, for example, a human torso, ten-uchi will break the initial resistance supplied by shoulder muscles and the clavicle.

At the front of the chest, the breast tissue can extend from the clavicle (collarbone) to the middle of the sternum (breastbone).

Elsevier Health Sciences, 2001, p. 12. These 21 are further grouped into ten bilateral minor chakras that correspond to the foot, hand, knee, elbow, groin, clavicle, navel, shoulder and ear.

Common combinations with clavicle

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "clavicle" in a sentence?
An example: "I've had both shoulders operated on, part of a clavicle bone removed, spent a season on IR due to a concussion, ruptured my MCL, and had back surgery." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "clavicle" from authentic English texts.
What does "clavicle" mean?
Clavicle means: The collarbone; the prominent bone at the top of the chest between the shoulder and the neck connecting the shoulder and the breastbone.
What are synonyms of "clavicle"?
Common synonyms of "clavicle" include: collarbone, bone, os.
How many example sentences with "clavicle" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "clavicle", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.