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ACROMION

\akɹˈə͡ʊmi͡ən], \akɹˈə‍ʊmi‍ən], \a_k_ɹ_ˈəʊ_m_iə_n]\

Definitions of ACROMION

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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The lateral extension of the spine of the SCAPULA and the highest point of the SHOULDER.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The apex of the scapula.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

The ventral prolongation of the spina scapulae.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.

The process which terminates the spine of the scapula, and is articulated with the clavicle.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

The outward extension of the spine of the scapula, forming the point of the shoulder.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

A massive outward prolongation of the spine of the scapula, which articulates with the clavicle, overhangs the articulation of the humerus with the scapula, and forms the point of the shoulder. [B. N. A., acromion.] [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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