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Anterior anatomical illustration of the human shoulder bones showing the clavicle, scapula, and humerus, with labeled features including the acromion, coracoid process, glenoid cavity, and key landmarks of the upper arm bone. An anatomical illustration of the human upper limb and chest from the front, showing labeled muscles such as the deltoid, pectoralis major, biceps, triceps, and serratus anterior, along with the cephalic vein and thoracoacromial artery.
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shoulder: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: WebMD - Picture of the Shoulder. Jun 22, 2018
Add new Web site: Healthline - Shoulder. Jun 22, 2018
Added new Web site: Southern California Orthopedic Institute - Anatomy of the Shoulder. Sep 22, 2008
Media added. Oct 16, 2007
Added new Web site: InnerBody.com - Shoulder Anatomy. Sep 11, 2007
Article added to new online database. May 27, 1999
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