Shoulder+Glossary

=__Glossary of Shoulder ♥__=

1. Anatomy

 * study of structure of body; the branch of science that studies the pysical structure of animals, plants, and other organisms

2. Clavicle

 * a bone of the pectoral arch or (in humans) either of two slender bones, each articulating with the sternum and a scapula and forming the anterior part of a shoulder; collarbone.

3. Scapula

 * either of two flat, triangular bones, each forming the back part of a shoulder in humans; shoulder blade.

4. Humerus

 * the long bone in the arm of humans extending from the shoulder to the elbow.

5. Ligaments

 * a band of tissue, usually white and fibrous, serving to connect bones, hold organs in place, etc.

6. Tendons

 * A band of tough, inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment

7. Rotator Cuff

 * a bandlike structure encircling and supporting the shoulder joint, formed by four muscles attached to and merging with the joint capsule

8. Dislocate

 * to move or force a bone out of the joint into which it fits


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Wiki by: Heather L. & Ji Yoon K. Faith lutheran January 8, 2008