| winged scapula n. A condition characterized by protrusion of the medial border of the scapula from the thorax as the scapula rotates out, caused by paralysis of the anterior serratus muscle. Also called scapula alata. |
winged scapula
[wingd]
Etymology: ONorse, vaengr + L, scapulae, shoulderblades
an abnormal prominence of the scapula caused either by projection of posterior angles of the ribs in a flat chest or by paralysis of the serratus anterior muscle.
scapula [skap´u-lah] (L.)
the flat triangular bone in the back of the shoulder. See anatomic Table of Bones in the Appendices.
winged scapula one having a prominent vertebral border usually owing to weakness of one of the muscles holding the scapula in place.
scapula
pl. scapulae [L.] the flat triangular bone at the top of the shoulder; the shoulder blade. See also Table 10.
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Scapula of the dog. By permission from Aspinall V, O'Reilly M, Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology, Butterworth Heinemann, 2004
winged scapula
see angel wings.
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