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acromion
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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- A bony process forming the lateral or distal end of the spine of the scapula, with which (in humans and certain other mammals) the clavicle articulates.
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Origin
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late 16th century; earliest use found in John Banister (1532/3–?1610), surgeon. From post-classical Latin acromion and its etymon ancient Greek ἀκρώμιον (Hippocrates) from ἄκρο- + ὦμος shoulder + -ιον, suffix forming nouns
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