Dorsoscapular

/ˌdɔːsoʊˈskæpjʊlər/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the back surface of the shoulder blade or scapula.

Etymology

From Latin 'dorsum' (back) + 'scapula' (shoulder blade). Anatomical term for the posterior surface of the shoulder blade.

Kelly Says

When you feel the bumpy ridge running down the back of your shoulders, that's on the dorsoscapular surface—it's called the spine of the scapula.

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