interscapular

[ in-ter-skap-yuh-ler ]

/ ˌɪn tərˈskæp yə lər /

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adjective Anatomy, Zoology.

between the scapulae or shoulder blades.

Nearby words

interrupted fern, interrupted screw, interrupted suture, interrupter, interruption, interscapular, interscholastic, intersect, intersectant, intersecting arcade, intersection

Origin of interscapular

First recorded in 1715–25; inter- + scapular¹

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Examples from the Web for interscapular

The scalp, face, and (less frequently) the sternal and interscapular regions of the trunk.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon
It is commonly seen upon the sternal and interscapular regions.
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon