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scap·u·la

S0123000 (skăp′yə-lə)n. pl. scap·u·las or scap·u·lae (-lē′) Either of two large, flat, triangular bones forming the back part of the shoulder. Also called shoulder blade.

[Late Latin, shoulder, from Latin scapulae, the shoulder blades.]

scapula

(ˈskæpjʊlə) n, pl -lae (-liː) or -las1. (Anatomy) either of two large flat triangular bones, one on each side of the back part of the shoulder in man. Nontechnical name: shoulder blade 2. (Anatomy) the corresponding bone in most vertebrates[C16: from Late Latin: shoulder]

scap•u•la

(ˈskæp yə lə)

n., pl. -las, -lae (-ˌli) 1. either of two flat triangular bones each forming the back part of a shoulder; shoulder blade. 2. a dorsal bone of the pectoral girdle. [1570–80; < Latin: shoulder]

scap·u·la

(skăp′yə-lə) Either of two flat, triangular bones forming part of the shoulder. In humans and other primates, they lie on the upper part of the back on either side of the spine. Also called shoulder blade. See more at skeleton.

scapula

(pl. scapulae) Either of the two shoulder blades.

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Noun

scapula - either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beingsshoulder blade, shoulder bonebone, os - rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebratesglenoid cavity, glenoid fossa - the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder jointacromial process, acromion - the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder bladearticulatio humeri, shoulder joint, shoulder - a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapulaendoskeleton - the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)

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scapula

1. either of two large flat triangular bones, one on each side of the back part of the shoulder in man 2. the corresponding bone in most vertebrates

Scapula

the flat triangular bone adjacent to the posterolateral surface of the thoracic wall and vertically occupying the space between the second and seventh ribs.

The upper margin of the scapula has a notch through which blood vessels pass. The outer corner has an oval depression, the glenoid cavity, for articulation with the head of the humerus. The articular surface passes through the neck and into the shaft of the scapula. There is a tuberosity above and below the glenoid cavity to which the heads of the shoulder muscles (triceps and biceps) are attached. The spine of the scapula passes obliquely along the posterior surface of the bone and ends in the acromial process, which has a platform for articulation with the clavicle. The coracoid process, at the outer corner of the scapula, serves for the attachment of the pectoralis minor and coracobrachialis muscles and the short head of the biceps.

scapula

[′skap·yə·lə] (anatomy) The large, flat, triangular bone forming the back of the shoulder. Also known as shoulder blade.

scapula

[skap´u-lah] (L.) the flat triangular bone in the back of the shoulder. See anatomic Table of Bones in the Appendices.winged scapula one having a prominent vertebral border usually owing to weakness of one of the muscles holding the scapula in place.

scap·u·la

, gen. and pl.

scap·u·lae

(skap'yū-lă, -lē), [TA] 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]

scapula

(skăp′yə-lə)n. pl. scapu·las or scapu·lae (-lē′) Either of two large, flat, triangular bones forming the back part of the shoulder. Also called shoulder blade.

scap·u·la

, pl. scapulae (skap'yū-lă, -lē) [TA] 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 joint with the chest wall, the scapulothoracic joint.
Synonym(s): shoulder blade. [L. scapulae, the shoulder blades]

scapula

S02-836920 (skapu-la') [L., shoulder blade]

SCAPULAThe large, flat, triangular bone that forms the posterior part of the shoulder. It articulates with the clavicle and the humerus. Synonym: shoulder blade See: illustration; triceps

plane of scapula

The angle of the scapula in its resting position, normally 30° to 45° forward from the frontal plane toward the sagittal plane. Movement of the humerus in this plane is less restricted than in the frontal or sagittal planes because the capsule is not twisted. See: Scapula Instability

tipped scapula

A condition in which the inferior angle of the scapula is prominent, usually the result of faulty posture and a tight pectoralis minor muscle. Tipping is a normal motion when a person reaches with the hand behind the back.

winged scapula

Condition in which the medial border of the scapula is prominent, usually the result of paralysis of the serratus anterior or trapezius muscles. Synonym: angel's wing

scapula

The shoulder blade. A flat, triangular bone with a prominent, near-horizontal raised spine, lying over the upper ribs of the back. At its upper and outer angle the scapula bears a shallow hollow with which the rounded head of the upper arm bone (the humerus) articulates. The spine ends in a bony process, the coracoid process, the end of which connects with the outer end of the collar bone (clavicle).

scapula

the shoulder blade. see PECTORAL GIRDLE.

scap·u·la

, pl. scapulae (skap'yū-lă, -lē) [TA] Large triangular flattened bone lying over the ribs, posteriorly on either side, articulating laterally with clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint and humerus at the glenohumeral joint. [L. scapulae, the shoulder blades]

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noun either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings

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