Medical Term:
scapula
Pronunciation: skap′yū-lă, -lē
Definition: A large triangular flattened bone lying over the ribs, posteriorly on either side, articulating laterally with the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint and the humerus at the glenohumeral joint. It forms a functional articulation with the chest wall, the scapulothoracic articulation.
Synonym(s): blade bone, shoulder blade
[L. scapulae, the shoulder blades]
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