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Meaning of "scapula" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCAPULA

From Late Latin: shoulder.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SCAPULA

scapula  [ˈskæpjʊlə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCAPULA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scapula is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCAPULA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scapula

In anatomy, the scapula or shoulder blade, is the bone that connects the humerus with the clavicle. Like their connected bones the scapulae are paired, with the scapula on the left side of the body being roughly a mirror image of the right scapula. In early Roman times, people thought the bone resembled a trowel, a small shovel. The shoulder blade is also called omo in Latin medical terminology. The scapula forms the posterior located part of the shoulder girdle. In humans, it is a flat bone, roughly triangular in shape, placed on a posterolateral aspect of the thoracic cage.

Definition of scapula in the English dictionary

The definition of scapula in the dictionary is either of two large flat triangular bones, one on each side of the back part of the shoulder in man Nontechnical name: shoulder blade. Other definition of scapula is the corresponding bone in most vertebrates.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCAPULA


antipopular
ˌæntɪˈpɒpjʊlə
copula
ˈkɒpjʊlə
copular
ˈkɒpjʊlə
cupula
ˈkʌpjʊlə
cupular
ˈkjuːpjʊlə
discipular
dɪˈsɪpjʊlə
formula
ˈfɔːmjʊlə
interscapular
ˌɪntəˈskæpjʊlə
manipular
məˈnɪpjʊlə
papula
ˈpæpjʊlə
papular
ˈpæpjʊlə
popular
ˈpɒpjʊlə
scapular
ˈskæpjʊlə
scopula
ˈskɒpjʊlə
semipopular
ˌsemɪˈpɒpjʊlə
serpula
ˈsɜːpjʊlə
stipular
ˈstɪpjʊlə
subscapular
sʌbˈskæpjʊlə
tipula
ˈtɪpjʊlə
unpopular
ʌnˈpɒpjʊlə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCAPULA

scaphocephalic
scaphocephalism
scaphocephalous
scaphocephalus
scaphocephaly
scaphoid
scaphopod
scapigerous
scapolite
scapose
scapple
scapulae
scapular
scapulary
scapulated
scapulimancy
scapulimantic
scapulomancy
scapulomantic
scapus

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCAPULA

aula
curricula
Dracula
Eula
gula
hula
insula
kula
ligula
matricula
nebula
peninsula
pula
regula
San Pedro Sula
spatula
tarantula
the Peninsula
Tula
Ursula

Synonyms and antonyms of scapula in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scapula» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCAPULA

Find out the translation of scapula to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scapula from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scapula» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

肩胛骨
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

escápula
570 millions of speakers

English

scapula
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कंधे की हड्डी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لوح الكتف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лопатки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escápula
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অংসফলক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

omoplate
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Scapula
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schulterblatt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

肩甲骨
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

견갑골
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scapula
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xương vai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தோள்பட்டை எலும்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घोटा फ्रुट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kürek kemiği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scapola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łopatka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лопатки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

omoplat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ωμοπλάτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skapula
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skulderblad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scapula
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scapula

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAPULA»

The term «scapula» is regularly used and occupies the 84.314 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAPULA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scapula

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCAPULA»

Discover the use of scapula in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scapula and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Abnormal Skeletal Phenotypes: From Simple Signs to Complex ...
These anomalies include elongated acromion, absent acromion, double acromion and coracoid, clasp-like superior border of the scapula, coracoclavicular joint, convex glenoid, hypoplasia of the inferior border of the glenoid, dentate glenoid, ...
Alessandro Castriota-Scanderbeg, Bruno Dallapiccola, 2006
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PNF in Practice: An Illustrated Guide
Introduction. The pelvic girdle and the shoulder girdle are not alike in their functions related to stabilization and motion of the extremities. In the shoulder girdle the scapula and clavicle work together as unit. The scapula's primary support is ...
Susan Adler, Dominiek Beckers, Math Buck, 2007
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Travell & Simons' Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: Upper ...
REFERRED PAIN from the levator scapulae concentrates in the angle of the neck and along the vertebral border of the scapula. It may project to an area posterior to the shoulder joint. ANATOMY: this muscle attaches above to the transverse ...
David G. Simons, Janet G. Travell, Lois S. Simons, 1999
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Practical Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy
Scapular dyskinesis, scapular crepitus or "snapping scapula," and scapular bursitis are discussed in this section, and scapular winging caused by nerve injuries are discussed in the following section. Basic Science Anatomy The scapula is a ...
Donald Hugh Johnson, Robert A. Pedowitz, 2007
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Disorders of the Shoulder: Diagnosis & Management
The entire arm, scapula thorax, and ipsilateral posterior iliac crest are prepared and draped in the operating field. An incision is made along the medial border of the scapula from just superior to the scapular spine to the inferior angle.
Joseph P. Iannotti, Gerald R. Williams, 2007
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Rat Dissection Manual
Acromiotrapezius: a thin, fragile muscle that extends from the spinous processes of the cervical and first four thoracic vertebrae to the acromion process and spine of the scapula. After you have separated this muscle, lift the limb to loosen it ...
Bruce D. Wingerd, 1988
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Australian Mammals: Biology and Captive Management
Obviously convex muscle masses on either side of the scapula. Scapula spine palpable on careful palpation. Good muscle tone. Slightly convex muscles on either side of the scapula. Scapula spine easily palpable. Flat to slightly convex ...
Stephen M. Jackson, 2003
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Imaging of Bone Tumors and Tumor-Like Lesions: Techniques ...
32.3.10 Metastases and Malignant systemic Entities Metastases of many tumor primaries may involve the scapula. Renal metastases have rarely been reported to present within the scapula (CHENG et al. 2007). Other malignant systemic ...
A. Mark Davies, Murali Sundaram, Steven J. James, 2009
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The Dissection of Vertebrates: A Laboratory Manual
TABLE 7.2 Muscles of the forelimb Name Origin Insertion Main Actions Acromiodeltoid posterior margin of acromion of scapula lateral surface of spinodeltoid muscle flexes and rotates humerus laterally Acromiotrapezius middorsal line from ...
Gerardo De Iuliis, Gerald DeIuliis, Dino Pulera, 2006
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Anatomy Coloring Book
Each scapula is a triangular bone, and the three edges are known as the superior border, the lateral border, and the medial border. The scapular spine is on the posterior surface, and it expands into a terminal process known as the acromion ...
‎2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCAPULA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scapula is used in the context of the following news items.
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Casey Stoner Crashes Hard at Suzuka, Breaks Scapula and Ankle …
Stoner had a broken scapula (shoulder blade) and a fractured tibia in the ankle area. The MuSASHI RT HARC-PRO Honda he was riding was leading the race ... «autoevolution, Jul 15»
2
Jaron Brown 'feeling good' after suffering scapula injury in playoffs
And he's doing it just six months removed from fracturing his left scapula in the Cardinals' wild-card loss to Carolina. Jaron Brown proved clutch last season with ... «ESPN, Jun 15»
3
Tumor Patient's Shoulder & Arm are Saved From Amputation Thanks …
The tumor that Li was suffering from was very invasive, and it had eaten away 75% of her scapula bone. Typically surgeries to remove such a tumor and then ... «3DPrint.com, Apr 15»
4
Scapular Fractures: Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
Scapular fractures are common in polytraumatized patients and should alert treating providers to investigate for additional severe, often life-threatening injuries. «Medscape, Apr 15»
5
Australia star Cooper suffers new injury setback
Quade Cooper suffered a fractured scapula on just his second appearance back ... setback and is set to miss up to two months of action with a fractured scapula. «Sportal.com.au, Apr 15»
6
Giants C Buster Posey dealing with mild scapula injury
Giants catcher Buster Posey came out of Wednesday's game a little early due to a mild scapula injury, but manager Bruce Bochy said Posey will be back in the ... «CBSSports.com, Mar 15»
7
Jaron Brown fractured scapula in Cardinals loss
Coach Bruce Arians said Sunday that Brown fractured his scapula during the loss to the Panthers. Brown is expected to miss 4-6 months as a result of the injury, ... «NBCSports.com, Jan 15»
8
Nairo Quintana's shoulder operation is successful
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) underwent a successful operation for a fractured right scapula Thursday. The Giro d'Italia champion was forced to abandon the Vuelta ... «velonews.competitor.com, Sep 14»
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How serious is Michael Wacha's scapular stress injury?
The mechanism of scapular stress injury in baseball players appears to be secondary to both repetitive muscle action on the scapula and muscle fatigue. «Beyond the Box Score, Aug 14»
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Scapular Winging: A Great Masquerader of Shoulder Disorders
Background: The incidence of scapular winging is unclear, but it may be more common than previously thought. It can be difficult to diagnose because the ... «OrthoSpineNews, Jul 14»

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