scapular region

noun

UK /ˈskæpjʊlə ˈriːdʒən/

US /ˈskæpjələr ˈriːdʒən/

The scapular region is the part of your back around your shoulder blades.

The doctor pressed gently on the scapular region to check for soreness.

SYNONYMS

shoulder blade area scapular area interscapular region upper back region

RELATED WORDS

scapula shoulder blade back clavicle thorax

OTHER MEANINGS

2. In anatomy, the area overlying the scapula bone on the upper back.

Muscles of the scapular region help move the arm.

3. A clinical term for the zone examined when assessing shoulder or upper back pain.

Tenderness in the scapular region may suggest a muscle strain.

4. A region studied in surface anatomy for locating landmarks before injections or surgery.

The scapular region is marked before certain nerve blocks.