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Preferred Term:

scapula

Definition:
Also called the shoulder blade, it is a flat triangular bone, a pair of which form the back part of the shoulder girdle.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • shoulder blade
  • coracoid process
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/18546
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