| clava | Synonym: tubercle of gracile nucleus. Origin: L. A club (05 Mar 2000) |
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| claval | Relating to the clava. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clavaminate synthase | <enzyme> From streptomyces clavuligerus; convers proclavaminic acid to clavaminic acid in a reaction requiring fe(2+), alpha-ketoglutarate, and oxygen Registry number: EC 1.14.11.- Synonym: clavaminic acid synthase (26 Jun 1999) |
| clavata | <plant biology> Club-shaped, having the form of a club, growing gradually thicker toward the top, as certain parts of a plant. (09 Oct 1997) |
| clavate | Club-shaped. (09 Oct 1997) |
| clavate papillae | fungiform papillae |
| clavi | Plural of clavus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| claviceps | A genus of ascomycetous fungi, family clavicipitaceae, order clavicipitales, parasitic on various grasses; the sclerotia contain several toxic alkaloids. Claviceps purpurea on rye causes ergotism. (12 Dec 1998) |
| clavicle | <anatomy> Also called the collar bone, it articulates with the shoulder on one end (at the acromion process of the scapula) and the sternum (breast bone) on the other. (27 Sep 1997) |
| clavicle strap | <orthopaedics> Also called a figure of 8 strap. This orthopaedic device is worn something like a back pack an allows improved healing of a fractured clavicle (improves the alignment of the fractured ends). (27 Sep 1997) |
| clavicula | Synonym: clavicle. Origin: L. Clavicula, a small key, fr. Clavis, key (05 Mar 2000) |
| clavicular | Relating to the clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clavicular branch of thoracoacromial artery | <anatomy, artery> Distribution, subclavius muscle and sternoclavicular joint. Synonym: ramus clavicularis arteriae thoracoacromialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clavicular facet | A hollow on either side of the upper surface of the manubrium sterni which articulates with the clavicle. Synonym: incisura clavicularis, clavicular facet. (05 Mar 2000) |
| clavicular notch of sternum | A hollow on either side of the upper surface of the manubrium sterni which articulates with the clavicle. Synonym: incisura clavicularis, clavicular facet. (05 Mar 2000) |