subclavius

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/səbˈkleɪ.vi.əs/

noun

A muscle which (in humans) originates from the first costal cartilage and inserts on to the undersurface of the clavicle, acting to elevate the first rib or fix the clavicle.

OriginNew Latin subclavius →
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Meanings

nounsubclavius (plural subclavii)

plural subclavii

  1. anatomyA muscle which (in humans) originates from the first costal cartilage and inserts on to the undersurface of the clavicle, acting to elevate the first rib or fix the clavicle.

Origin

  1. New Latinsubclavius
  2. Englishsubclavius

Borrowed from New Latin subclavius, from sub- (“under”) + clavicula (“collar bone, clavicle”) + -ius (suffix to form an adjective).

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APA

subclavius. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subclavius

MLA

“subclavius.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subclavius. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subclavius,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subclavius.

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