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scapulocostal

scapulocostal adjective: relating to the scapula and ribs; applied to a joint formed by an articulation of the anterior scapula and the posterior thoracic rib cage.

Adjective

scapulocostal (not comparable)

  1. Relating to the scapula and ribs; applied to a joint formed by an articulation of the anterior scapula and the posterior thoracic rib cage.

Origin of scapulocostal

From scapulo- + costal.

Questions about scapulocostal

What does scapulocostal mean?
Scapulocostal means relating to the scapula and ribs; applied to a joint formed by an articulation of the anterior scapula and the posterior thoracic rib cage.
What part of speech is scapulocostal?
Scapulocostal is an adjective.

Words near scapulocostal in the dictionary

  1. scapulobrachial
  2. scapuloclavicular
  3. scapulocoracoid
  4. scapulocoracoideum
  5. scapulocoracoids
  6. scapulocostal
  7. scapulodynia
  8. scapulohumeral
  9. scapulohumerus
  10. scapulomancy
  11. scapulomantic

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