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interscapular

[ in-ter-skap-yuh-ler ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈskæp yə lər /

adjective Anatomy, Zoology.

between the scapulae or shoulder blades.

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Origin of interscapular

First recorded in 1715–25; inter- + scapular1

Words nearby interscapular

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