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acromions

acromions is the plural of acromion.

Meaning of acromion

Noun

acromion (plural acromions or acromia)

  1. The outermost point of the shoulder blade.
    • "The ball struck the fore part of HIS LORDSHIP'S epaulette; and entered the left shoulder immediately before the processus acromion scapulae, which it slightly fractured.1807, William Beatty, The Death of Lord Nelson

Questions about acromions

What is acromions the plural of?
Acromions is the plural of acromion.

Words near acromions in the dictionary

  1. acromioclavicular joints
  2. acromiocoracoid
  3. acromiohumeral
  4. acromion
  5. acromionectomy
  6. acromions
  7. acromioplasties
  8. acromioplasty
  9. acromioscapular
  10. acromiothoracic
  11. acromiotrapezius

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