Anatomy
acromion
a·cro·mi·on [ uh-kroh-mee-uhn ]
Subclass of:
Bone structure of scapula
Etymology:
Greek akron = tip or summit + omos = shoulder
The word akron gives the combining forms acra- or acro-.
The word akron gives the combining forms acra- or acro-.
Definitions related to acromion:
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The lateral extension of the spine of the SCAPULA and the highest point of the SHOULDER.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The upper distal process of the scapula.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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