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supraclavicular

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supraclavicular /su·pra·cla·vic·u·lar/ (-klah-vik´u-ler) above the clavicle.
supraclavicular
[-kləvik′yələr]
Etymology: L, supra, above, clavicula, little key
pertaining to the area above the clavicle, or collar bone.

supraclavicular [soo″prah-klah-vik´u-lar]
above the clavicle.


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