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interscapular

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[in-ter-skap-yuh-ler] / ˌɪn tərˈskæp yə lər /

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology.

  1. between the scapulae or shoulder blades.

Etymology

Origin of interscapular

First recorded in 1715–25; inter- + scapular 1

Example Sentences

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Quite frequently, especially in the interscapular and sternal regions, the segmental configuration constitutes an important feature of seborrhœa—of the eczema seborrhoicum variety.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

It is commonly seen upon the sternal and interscapular regions.

From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

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