| costoclavicular | Relating to the ribs and the clavicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| costoclavicular ligament | <anatomy> The ligament that connects the first rib and the clavicle near its sternal end; limits elavation of shoulder (at sternoclavicular joint). Synonym: ligamentum costoclaviculare, rhomboid ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| costoclavicular line | A vertical line equidistant from the sternal and midclavicular lines. Synonym: linea parasternalis, costoclavicular line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| costoclavicular syndrome | <syndrome> One of the forerunners of thoracic outlet syndrome, in which the subclavian artery and vein and, on later reports, the brachial plexus, was thought to be compressed between the clavicle and normal first rib, with the assumption of certain body postures, e.g., the military brace position. (05 Mar 2000) |
| impression for costoclavicular ligament | <anatomy> An irregular pitted area on the inferior surface of the clavicle at its sternal end, giving attachment to the costoclavicular ligament. Synonym: impressio ligamenti costoclavicularis, costal tuberosity, rhomboid impression, tuberositas costalis. (05 Mar 2000) |