"acromioclavicular joint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: acromioclavicular joints [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} acromioclavicular joint (plural acromioclavicular joints)
  1. (anatomy) A joint at the top of the shoulder, the junction between the acromion and the clavicle. Wikipedia link: acromioclavicular joint Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: AC joint
    Sense id: en-acromioclavicular_joint-en-noun-bICbU3OO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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