"scapula" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: scapulas [plural], scapulae [plural]
Etymology: From Late Latin scapula (“shoulder”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|LL.|scapula||shoulder}} Late Latin scapula (“shoulder”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|scapulae}} scapula (plural scapulas or scapulae)
  1. (anatomy) Either of the two large, flat, bones forming the back of the shoulder. Wikipedia link: scapula Categories (topical): Anatomy, Skeleton Synonyms: shoulder blade Derived forms: scapular, scapulary, suprascapula

Inflected forms

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