Meaning of the word scapula in English

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scapula

US /ˈskæp.jə.lə/
UK /ˈskæp.jə.lə/
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Noun

1.

either of the two large, flat, triangular bones forming the back part of the shoulder.

Example:
The doctor examined the patient's scapula after the fall.
The muscles around the scapula are crucial for arm movement.
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