Anatomy

Acromion

The lateral extension of the spine of the SCAPULA and the highest point of the SHOULDER.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The lateral extension of the spine of the SCAPULA and the highest point of the SHOULDER.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Acromion Process
  • Acromion Processes
  • Acromions

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

fracture = ACROMION /inj + FRACTURES, BONE, not SHOULDER FRACTURES

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History Note

91(75); was see under SCAPULA 1975-90

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Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.232w.087.783w.261w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Acromion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000174. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000174
  2. Acromion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acromion
  3. Acromion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q615414