Look up: acromion


  1. acromion
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-krō′mē-on Definitions: 1. The lateral extension of the spine of the scapula that projects as a broad flattened process overhanging the glenoid fossa; it articulates with the clavicle and gives attachment to part of the deltoid muscles. Its lateral bor...
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=860

  2. acromion
    [n] - the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
    Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=acromion

  3. Acromion
    Bony prominence above the shoulder; the lateral end of the spine of the scapula
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php

  4. Acromion
    The roof, or highest point, of the shoulder that is formed by a part of the scapula, or shoulder blade
    Found op http://www.dwp.gov.uk/medical/med_conditions/glossary.html

  5. Acromion
    The outer end of the shoulder blade.
    Found op http://www.gadsbywicks.co.uk/uploaded/3822.pdf

  6. Acromion
    Acromion: The projection of the scapula (the shoulder blade) that forms the point of the shoulder. The acromion is part of the scapula. It protrudes laterally (away from the midline) and is triangular in shape. The top of the shoulder is acromial. The word 'acromion' comes from the Greek 'akron', pe...
    Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=9699

  7. Acromion
    A·cro'mi·on noun [ Greek ...; 'a`kros extreme + ... shoulder: confer French acromion .] (Anat.) The outer extremity of the shoulder blade.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/22

  8. acromion
    <anatomy> The lateral triangular projection of the spine of the scapula that forms the point of the shoulder and articulates with the clavicle. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?acromion



  1. acromion
    acromial process noun the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
    Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acromion

  2. acromion
    (ә-kro´me-әn) the lateral extension of the spine of the scapula, forming the highest point of the shoulder. adj., acro´mial., adj.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  3. Acromion
    • (n.) The outer extremity of the shoulder blade.
    Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/acromion/

  4. acromion
    (from the article `scapula`) ...spine, which divides the bone into two concave areas, the supraspinous and infraspinous fossae. The spine and fossae give attachment to muscles ...
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/13

  5. acromion
    acromion, acromial The lateral extension of the spine of the scapula, projecting over the shoulder joint and forming the highest point of the shoulder.
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/2372/4

  6. Acromion
    In human anatomy, the acromion (from Greek: akros, "highest", ōmos, "shoulder", plural: acromia), is a bony process on the scapula (shoulder blade), together with the coracoid process extending laterally over the shoulder joint. The acromion is a continuation of the scapular spine, and hooks over ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acromion

  7. Acromion
    The acromion is the lateral projection from the spine of the scapula. The plough blade-like projection serves as a site of attachment for both the trapezius and deltoid muscles, which assist in giving the shoulder its strength during flexion.
    Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/EA.HTM

  8. acromion
    Greek akros = summit (cf. Acropolis) and omos = shoulder, hence, the tip of the shoulder.
    Found op http://www.anatomy.usyd.edu.au/glossary/glossary.cgi?

  9. acromion
    1) Acromial process 2) Appendage 3) Outgrowth 4) Process 5) The outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/acromion/1

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