acromioclavicular
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.41 in modern English
28
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Pertaining to both the acromion and the clavicle.
Example Sentences
- "Frederick Matsen, the chairman of the department of orthopedics and sports medicine at the University of Washington, who has watched the hit that injured Bradford, said an injured acromioclavicular joint could be a bruise, a clavicle fracture, a mild separation or a severe separation."
Etymology
From acromio- + clavicular.
Word Breakdown
- Prefix: acromio