noun
scapula
noun
1
Either of the two flat, triangular bones that form the back of the shoulder; the shoulder blade.
"The X-ray showed a hairline fracture in his scapula."
How to Use Scapula
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe medical name for the shoulder blade.
Common pairings
fractured scapula
scapula muscles
Word Forms
scapulae plural, scapulas plural, scapulæ plural
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Etymology
From Late Latin scapula, meaning "shoulder."