scapular

scapular Definition

scapu·lar (skap′yə lər)

adjective

of the shoulder, scapula, or scapulae

Etymology: ModL scapularis < L scapula, scapula (in LL, shoulder)

noun

a sleeveless outer garment falling from the shoulders, worn as part of a monk's habit
two small pieces of cloth joined by strings, worn on the chest and back, under the clothes, by some Roman Catholics as a token of religious devotion or as a badge of some order
a feather growing from a bird's scapular region
Surgery a bandage passed over the shoulder to support it or to keep another bandage in place

scapular Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

spine: They found that it appears to survive in modern vertebrates as the scapular spine.
feather: The claret feathers of the breast are tipped with white, and the scapular feathers are also edged with chestnut.
stability: Factors such as posture, and scapular stability need to be addressed.

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