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scapul-

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  1. variant of scapulo- before a vowel.

    scapulalgia.

Usage

What does scapul- mean? Scapul- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning scapula, the technical name for the shoulder blade. It is used in some medical terms, especially in anatomy. Scapul- comes from the Latin scapula, meaning “shoulder.”Scapul- is a variant of scapulo-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use scapulo- article.

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