Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

periscapular

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: periscapu-lar
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Around the scapula.

Example Sentences

"The main extrinsic cause of our patient's periscapular neuropathies may have been the manner of the physical therapy that was performed—similar to stretch injuries reported in therapy and nontherapy circumstances."

Etymology

From peri- + scapular.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: peri

Questions

What does periscapular mean?: Around the scapula.
Where does periscapular come from?: From peri- + scapular.

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