Definition of scapula

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Scapula (n.) The principal bone of the shoulder girdle in mammals; the shoulder blade.

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Substance :: Subspinous (a.) Situated beneath a spinous process, as that of the scapula; as, subspinous dislocation of the humerus..
Scapulary :: Scapulary (n.) The name given to two pieces of cloth worn under the ordinary garb and over the shoulders as an act of devotion.
Omo- :: Omo- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the shoulder or the scapula..
Scapulary :: Scapulary (n.) A loose sleeveless vestment falling in front and behind, worn by certain religious orders and devout persons..
Supra-angular :: Supra-acromial (a.) Situated above the acromial process of the scapula.
Scapulae :: Scapulae (pl. ) of Scapul.
Scapular :: Scapular (n.) One of a special group of feathers which arise from each of the scapular regions and lie along the sides of the back.
Scapula :: Scapula (n.) The principal bone of the shoulder girdle in mammals; the shoulder blade.
Glenoid :: Glenoid (a.) Having the form of a smooth and shallow depression; socketlike; -- applied to several articular surfaces of bone; as, the glenoid cavity, or fossa, of the scapula, in which the head of the humerus articulates..
Scapulo- :: Scapulo- () A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the scapula or the shoulder; as, the scapulo-clavicular articulation, the articulation between the scapula and clavicle..
Scapula :: Scapula (n.) One of the plates from which the arms of a crinoid arise.
Coracoid :: Coracoid (a.) Pertaining to a bone of the shoulder girdle in most birds, reptiles, and amphibians, which is reduced to a process of the scapula in most mammals..
Interscapular :: Interscapular (a.) Between the scapulae or shoulder blades.
Interscapular :: Interscapular (a.) Pertaining to the upper back, or the part between the shoulders; as, the interscapular feathers..
Postscapular :: Postscapular (a.) Of or pertaining to the postscapula; infraspinous.
Infraspinous :: Infraspinous (a.) Below the spine; infraspinal; esp., below the spine of the scapula; as, the infraspinous fossa; the infraspinate muscle..
Subact :: Subacromial (a.) Situated beneath the acromial process of the scapula.
Mesoscapular :: Mesoscapular (a.) Of or pertaining to the mesoscapula.
Metacromion :: Metacromion (n.) A process projecting backward and downward from the acromion of the scapula of some mammals.
Opisthomi :: Opisthomi (n. pl.) An order of eellike fishes having the scapular arch attached to the vertebrae, but not connected with the skull..
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