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Definition of Scapula
1. Noun. Either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings.
Exact synonyms: Shoulder Blade, Shoulder Bone
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Terms within: Glenoid Cavity, Glenoid Fossa, Acromial Process, Acromion
Group relationships: Articulatio Humeri, Shoulder, Shoulder Joint, Endoskeleton
Derivative terms: Scapular
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Terms within: Glenoid Cavity, Glenoid Fossa, Acromial Process, Acromion
Group relationships: Articulatio Humeri, Shoulder, Shoulder Joint, Endoskeleton
Derivative terms: Scapular
Definition of Scapula
1. n. The principal bone of the shoulder girdle in mammals; the shoulder blade.
Definition of Scapula
1. Noun. (context: anatomy) Either of the two large, flat, bones forming the back of the shoulder. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Scapula
1. a bone of the shoulder [n -LAE or -LAS]
Medical Definition of Scapula
1. A large, flat, triangular bone that forms the posterior portion of the shoulder. It articulates with the clavicle (at the acromion process) and the humerus (at the glenoid). (27 Sep 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scapula
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