<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 23260 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terms of bone (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> In human anatomy, the acromion (from Greek: akros, "highest", ōmos, "shoulder", plural: acromia) is a bony process on the scapula (shoulder blade). Together with the coracoid process it extends laterally over the shoulder joint . The acromion is a continuation of the scapular spine, and hooks over anteriorly . It articulates with the clavicle (collar bone) to form the acromioclavicular joint . </P> <P> The acromion forms the summit of the shoulder, and is a large, somewhat triangular or oblong process, flattened from behind forward, projecting at first lateralward, and then curving forward and upward, so as to overhang the glenoid cavity . </P>

The acromion process of the scapula articulates with the