Editing Acromion (section)

{{short description|Bony process on the scapula (shoulder blade)}}
{{Infobox bone
| Name        = Acromion
| Latin       = acromion
| Image       = Acromion of left scapula01.png
| Caption     = Left scapula, posterior view. Acromion shown in red. 
| Image2      = Acromion of scapula06.png
| Caption2    = Skeleton, posterior view. Acromion of each scapula shown in red.
}}
In human anatomy, the '''acromion''' (from Greek: ''akros'', "highest", ''ōmos'', "shoulder", {{plural form}}: '''acromia''') or '''summit of the shoulder''' is a bony [[Process (anatomy)|process]] on the [[scapula]] (shoulder blade). Together with the [[coracoid process]], it extends laterally over the [[Glenohumeral joint|shoulder joint]].  The acromion is a continuation of the [[Spine of scapula|scapular spine]], and hooks over anteriorly.  It articulates with the [[clavicle]] (collar bone) to form the [[acromioclavicular joint]].<ref>{{Cite journal |date=November 1958  |title=Pharmacology in Medicine. 2nd ed.|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jps.3030471148 |journal=Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Scientific Ed.) |volume=47 |issue=11 |pages=838 |doi=10.1002/jps.3030471148 |issn=0095-9553|url-access=subscription }}</ref>