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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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acromial

(əˈkrəʊmɪəl)

adj

relating to the acromion

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ac·ro·mi·al

a. acromial, rel. al acromion;

___ bone → hueso ___;

___ process → proceso ___;

___ reflex → reflejo ___.

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Acromial fractures are a rare entity, especially when they are open.

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A dobra cutanea tricipital (DCT) foi medida com o avaliador atras do sujeito a ser avaliado, posicionando a pinca do plicometro verticalmente ao eixo longitudinal do ponto medio entre o processo acromial da escapula e o processo do olecrano da ulna (Petroski, 2011).

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