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Definition of Shoulder blade
1. Noun. Either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings.
Exact synonyms: Scapula, 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 Shoulder blade
1. Noun. Either of the large flat bones at the back of the shoulder. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Shoulder blade
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)