Anatomy

Scapula

Also called the shoulder blade, it is a flat triangular bone, a pair of which form the back part of the shoulder girdle.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Also called the shoulder blade, it is a flat triangular bone, a pair of which form the back part of the shoulder girdle.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Scapulae
  • Shoulder Blade
  • Shoulder Blades

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

fracture = SCAPULA /inj + FRACTURES, BONE: do not confuse with SHOULDER FRACTURES

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.087.783w

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WE 810

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Scapula. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012540. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012540
  2. Scapula. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scapula
  3. Scapula. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16336