Acromion

/əˈkroʊmiən/ noun

The bony, pointed part at the top of the shoulder blade that sticks out and forms the tip of your shoulder.

From Greek akron (peak or summit) and omos (shoulder), literally meaning 'shoulder peak,' used in medical terminology since ancient Greek physicians needed precise anatomical names.

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