Term Name: | shoulder bone |
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Synonyms: | bone of shoulder, shoulder-articulating bone |
Definition: | A bone that is connected via a shoulder joint (i.e. glenohumeral or acromioclavicular joints). The shoulder bones are the clavicle, scapula and humerus - but note that these are only considered to be shoulder bones when a true shoulder is present, as in most tetrapods. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0003461] |