- scaphoid scapula
- a scapula in which the vertebral border is more or less concave.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
scapula — [skap′yə lə] n. pl. scapulae [skap′yəlē΄] or scapulas [ModL < L (usually pl., scapulae), orig. prob. shovel (from use of the bone as a spade): for IE base see SCAPHOID] either of two flat, triangular bones in the back of the shoulders of… … English World dictionary
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Bone — is the substance that forms the skeleton of the body. It is composed chiefly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate. It also serves as a storage area for calcium, playing a large role in calcium balance in the blood. The 206 bones in the body … Medical dictionary