subclavius
English
/səbˈkleɪ.vi.əs/
noun
Definitions
- (anatomy) 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.
Etymology
Derived from subclavius affix from Latin clavicula (little key, collar bone, clavicle, small key).
Origin
Latin
clavicula
Gloss
little key, collar bone, clavicle, small key
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- subclavian English
- *clavicla Latin
- *cāvicla Latin
- clavicula Latin
- clāvis Latin
- subclavius Latin
- Schlüsselbein German
- clavicola Italian
- sleutelbeen Dutch, Flemish
- clavicule French
- clavija Spanish, Castilian
- clavícula Spanish, Castilian
- clavícula Portuguese
- clavícula Catalan, Valencian
- clavícula Galician
- cravilla Old Portuguese
- subclavius la-new