n. either of the two flat roughly triangular bones that form the back part of a human shoulder; shoulder blade
The doctor said he injured his scapula.
The doctor said he injured his scapula.
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Protraction can refer to the anterior movement of the scapula.
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The levator scapulae lifts the scapula.
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human shoulder; shoulder blade; triangular bones
elbow
3 syllables
scap-u-la
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