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acromial process

acromial process

7.7
Outer point of the shoulder blade that forms the tip of the shoulder
  • noun
  • /əˈkroʊmiəl ˈprɑːsɛs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : proceso acromial
  • A fracture of the acromial process can cause severe pain and limit arm movement.

Examples

  • The surgeon made an incision near the acromial process to access the shoulder joint.

  • X-rays revealed a small bone spur forming on the acromial process.

  • The acromial process is important.

  • Can you touch your acromial process?

  • A fracture of the acromial process can cause severe pain and limit arm movement.

  • The surgeon made an incision near the acromial process to access the shoulder joint.

  • X-rays revealed a small bone spur forming on the acromial process.

Synonyms

acromion
vsacromial process
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A bony point on the shoulder blade that forms the top of the shoulder

is the outer tip where the shoulder blade spine ends

Surface Forms

acromial process singular
acromial processes plural

Morphology

acromial + process

Assuming the learner knows the adjective 'acromial' (relating to the acromion/shoulder) and 'process' (a projecting part), the phrase is directly compositional: it denotes the bony projection of the acromion at the tip of the shoulder. The structure follows a straightforward noun phrase modifier pattern, so its meaning can be derived from its parts.

Etymology

Acromial process names the small bony point that sticks out at the top of the shoulder. The word acromial refers to the shoulder tip and process means a part that sticks out, so the phrase means 'the tip of the shoulder blade'.