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  • noun (Anat.) A projection, formed by a separate ossification, at the scapular end of the clavicle of many birds.

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  • noun anatomy A projection, formed by a separate ossification, at the scapular end of the clavicle of many birds.

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New Latin, from Ancient Greek.

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  • I want a separate ossification, too!

    May 12, 2023