collarbone
collarbone — noun
- collarbonesingular
- collarbonesplural
1. one of the two long, thin bones that curve across the top of your chest, connect
one of the two long, thin bones that curve across the top of your chest, connecting your shoulders to the front of your ribcage
Bao broke his collarbone when his mountain bike skidded on loose gravel.
break + collarbone: common injury collocation
Abigail's doctor examined the X-ray of her collarbone and said it would heal in six weeks.
collarbone X-ray: medical examination context
Felix winced as the physiotherapist pressed gently on his swollen collarbone.
The thin straps of Paloma's backpack pressed against her collarbones all afternoon.
Darius lifted both arms above his head and felt his collarbones shift slightly.
- clavicle
the formal medical name — used in anatomy textbooks, hospital reports, and by healthcare professionals
文法句型
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用法筆記
The medical term for the collarbone is 'clavicle'. In everyday conversation, most English speakers say 'collarbone'. The noun is often used in the plural ('collarbones') because everyone has two, but the singular is natural when one specific bone is injured or examined.