acromion

Thân thiện

The acromion is the bony point you can feel at the top of your shoulder.

Definition

Noun: The acromion is the bony, outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade (scapula). It forms the highest point of the shoulder and articulates with the clavicle (collarbone) to create the acromioclavicular joint.

Usage

The term is used in anatomical, medical, and biological contexts to describe a specific part of the skeletal system. - It is a singular, countable noun. - Its plural form is acromia or acromions.

Examples

• The surgeon carefully examined the fracture of the acromion.
• The ligament connects the clavicle to the acromion.
• In humans, the acromion is a prominent feature of the scapula.

Advanced Usage

• Acromial (adjective): Pertaining to the acromion.
  • Example: The acromial process was clearly visible on the X-ray.
• Used in compound anatomical terms:
  • Acromioclavicular joint: The joint between the acromion and the clavicle.
  • Acromion process: Another term for the acromion itself, emphasizing its projecting nature.

Variants and Related Words

• Acromial: The adjectival form.
• Acromioclavicular: Relating to both the acromion and the clavicle.
• Scapula: The shoulder blade, of which the acromion is a part.
• Clavicle: The collarbone, which connects to the acromion.

Synonyms

• Acromial process (in anatomical terminology)
• Shoulder point (a less precise, non-technical term)

Notes

There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this anatomical term. Its usage is strictly technical.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade

Từ đồng nghĩa

• acromial process