The New & Improved Dictionary of Skeletal Anatomy
occipital: a vehicular roundabout in England
occipital protuberance: the centre mound in a roundabout with low-growing trees to prevent people driving straight on
superior articular: a very well spoken person, sort of like Stephen Fry
clavicle: a tidal flat, or possibly a frying pan
head of humerus: aka Billy Connelly
anatomic neck: is in your shoulder joint. Sure, why not.
scapula: an instrument to scratch an itch you can’t reach
12th rib: the new pub in town or sometimes a steak house
olecranon: a Scottish dessert made from oats and often served in a crispy taco shell
sacrum: a shopping bag with lots of roomy pockets
ulna: I once knew a girl with that name. Poor little thing.
radius: Latin for “Rad. Wow. Awesome.”
femur: a small hairy rodent that jumps off cliffs
great trochanter: chief shaman who chants at peoples’ toes
pisiform: a uniform specifically designed for public toilets
deltoid: an awful tasting throat lozenge

written for Miz Quickly’s Bone prompt and shared with #APoemADay on Twitter ©Misky 2021
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