noun(plural scapulae/ˈskapjʊliː/ or scapulas)Anatomy
Technical term for shoulder blade.A plate of bone extending from the medial margin of the scapula to the vertebral column has been reported (Ingersoll)....
The fourth step is to emphasize the retractor muscles of the scapula and to correct any forward-head posture.
The humerus articulates with the scapula (shoulder blade) at the shoulder, and with the radius and the ulna at the elbow.
Origin
Late 16th century: from late Latin, singular of Latin scapulae 'shoulder blades'.