suprascapular
(sōō′prə-skăp′yə-lər)- Located above the scapula, as an artery or a nerve.
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Suprascapular with dorsal branches of subscapular; posterior scapular with costal and muscular branches of subscapular.
A Manual of the Operations of SurgeryJoseph Bell
Suprascapular, sū-pra-skap′ū-lar, adj. situated above the scapula or shoulder-blade.
The dorsal or suprascapular border of the scapula is rounded, while the posterior or glenoid border is nearly straight.
The Vertebrate SkeletonSidney H. Reynolds