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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)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Shoulder Blade
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