Shoulder arthroplasty (AHR-thro-plaste) is surgery to replace the shoulder joint. The shoulder joint is where the head (ball) of the humerus meets the glenoid (socket-like end) of the scapula. The humerus is the bone of the upper arm, and the scapula is the shoulder blade.
Definition of swidden - an area of land cleared for cultivation by slashing and burning vegetation Definition of swidden - an area of land cleared for cultivation by slashing and burning vegetation dictionary
Synonyms: swart; swarthy; dark-skinned; dusky. Context examples: a dark-skinned beauty / gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks / a smile on his swarthy face / 'swart' is archaic. Similar: brunet; brunette (marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes). Domain usage: archaicism; archaism (the use of an archaic expression).