subclavius

subclavius
/sub klay"vee euhs/, n., pl. subclavii /-vee uy'/. Anat.
a small shoulder muscle, the action of which assists in depressing the shoulder.
[1695-1705; < NL subclavius (musculus) subclavian (muscle), equiv. to L sub- SUB- + clavi(s) key (see CLAVICLE) + -us adj. suffix]

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