Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to the acromion and the clavicle.
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- adjective anatomy Pertaining to both the
acromion and theclavicle .
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Examples
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A pair of strong ligaments holds the clavicle and scapula together forming what is called the acromioclavicular or “AC” joint.
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"A few years ago we had a lot of AC joints in the shoulder," he said, referring to acromioclavicular joints.
NYT > Home Page By JUDY BATTISTA 2011
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The acromioclavicular joint is formed by the outer end of the clavicle and the acromion process of the scapular.
BSNYC Friday Fun Quiz! BikeSnobNYC 2009
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You can also call it a distal acromioclavicular section or shoulder surgery.
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“What you have is not quite an acromioclavicular joint separation.”
Hard Road Barbara D’Amato 2001
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The articular capsule completely surrounds the articular margins, and is strengthened above and below by the superior and inferior acromioclavicular ligaments.
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The circumference of the articular facet is rough, especially above, for the attachment of the acromioclavicular ligaments.
II. Osteology. 6a. The Bones of the Upper Extremity. 1. The Clavicle 1918
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The left shoulder and acromioclavicular joints, and the proper ligaments of the scapula.
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The acromioclavicular articulation is an arthrodial joint between the acromial end of the clavicle and the medial margin of the acromion of the scapula.
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The acromioclavicular joint has important functions in the movements of the upper extremity.
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