scapulo-

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1. a combining form representing scapula in compound words.

   scapulohumeral.

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Usage

What does scapulo- mean? Scapulo- is a combining form used like a prefix representing the word scapula, the technical name for the shoulder blade. It is used in some medical terms, especially in anatomy.Scapulo- comes from the Latin scapula, meaning “shoulder.”What are variants of scapulo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, scapulo- becomes scapul-, as in scapulalgia.