a·cro·mi·on

(ə-krō′mē-ən)

n. pl. a·cro·mi·a (mē-ə)

The outer end of the scapula to which the collarbone is attached.

[New Latin acrōmion, from Greek akrōmion : akros, extreme; see ak- in Indo-European roots + ōmos, shoulder.]

a·cro′mi·al adj.

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acromion

(əˈkrəʊmɪən)

n, pl -mia (-mɪə)

(Anatomy) the outermost edge of the spine of the shoulder blade

[C17: New Latin, from Greek akrōmion the point of the shoulder, from acro- + ōmion, diminutive of ōmos shoulder]

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a•cro•mi•on

(əˈkroʊ mi ən)

n., pl. -mi•a (-mi ə)

a bony outer process of the shoulder blade that forms part of the shoulder joint.

[1605–15; < New Latin < Greek akrṓmion=akro- acro- + ṓm(os) shoulder + -ion n. suffix]

a•cro′mi•al, adj.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

acromion - the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade

acromial process

scapula, shoulder blade, shoulder bone - either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings

appendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"

Translations

acromion

ac·ro·mi·on

n. acromión, parte del hueso escapular del hombro.

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En cuanto al perimetro de brazo relajado se posiciono a la usuaria de pie, midiendo la distancia media entre el margen lateral del acromion y el margen superior de la cabeza radial.

Secuelas Morfo-Funcionales en Mujeres Operadas de Cancer de Mama en las Regiones de la Araucania y del Bio-Bio, Chile/MorphoFunctional Consequences in Women Operated for Breast Cancer of the Region of Araucania and Bio-Bio, Chile

0-19.0, 22.0-26.0, 36.0-38.0 respectively were used to cover (bladder) 40% (approximately) of arm circumference midway between the acromion and olecranon process.

A STUDY TO FIND OUT THE PREVALENCE OF ASYMPTOMATIC HYPERTENSION IN SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN BETWEEN 5-10 YEARS OF AGE

(8) Classic teaching of IM deltoid injection landmarks is 3 fingerbreadths distal to the acromion, and a more proximal administration of a vaccine would allow penetration of the rotator cuff structures below.

THE CASE

Fullness in the posterior region of the shoulder joint is decreased, and the humeral head cannot be felt by palpating the posterior edge of the acromion. Since patients with posterior shoulder dislocation do not exhibit a marked deformity, they should be examined very carefully.

Evaluation of Patients Presenting to the Emergency Service with Shoulder Dislocation

The markers were secured with medical double-sided adhesive tape on: (a) the lateral wrist epicondyle (average point between the ulnar and the radial styloid process); (b) the elbow (lateral epicondyle of the humerus); and (c) the shoulder (clavicular acromion process).

Acute Effects of Fixed Rest Time during Multiple Sets on Upper Limbs Performance

Anterior-/ posterior tilting can be evaluated by measuring how far anterior the acromion is in relation to the inferior scapular angle, in the sagittal plane (coronal axis).

Postural cues for scapular retraction and depression promote costoclavicular space compression and thoracic outlet syndrome

American surgeon Charles Neer described shoulder impingement as reduced structural space between the head of humerus and the acromion of spine of scapula.1

Comparison of conservative exercise therapy with and without Maitland Thoracic Manipulative therapy in patients with subacromial pain: Clinical trial

Thickness was measured at a quarter of the distance from the acromion to the lateral epicondyle.

The Effects of Double Oscillation Exercise Combined with Elastic Band Exercise on Scapular Stabilizing Muscle Strength and Thickness in Healthy Young Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

On examination, there was a wound around 20 cm on the posterior aspect of the right shoulder extending to the glenohumeral joint, acromion was exposed, and no active bleeding was present.

Open Fracture of the Acromion: An Isolated Injury with Oblique-Type Fracture

For supraspinatus and upper trapezius stimulation, the active electrode was placed on 5 cm away from the acromion at the level of the midpoint of the scapular spine.

Ultrasonographic assessment of neuromuscular electrical stimulation efficacy on glenohumeral subluxation in patients with hemiplegia: a randomized-controlled study

[23] For bicep skin fold thickness (Figure 1d) midpoint between the acromion process and the lateral condyle of the elbow was marked.

Correlation of lean body mass, hand grip strength in football and cricket players: A cross-sectional study