infraspinatus

infraspinatus
See i. (muscle).

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in·fra·spi·na·tus .in-frə-spī-'nāt-əs n, pl -na·ti -'nā-.tī a muscle that occupies the chief part of the infraspinous fossa of the scapula, is inserted into the greater tubercle of the humerus, and rotates the arm laterally

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  • infraspinatus — in·fra·spi·na·tus …   English syllables

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  • infraspinatus reflex — outward rotation of the upper limb and straightening of the elbow upon tapping of a point over the scapula on a line bisecting the angle formed by its spine and its inner border …   Medical dictionary

  • M. infraspinatus — Musculus infraspinatus Schultermuskulatur mit M. infraspinatus (8) Ursprung Fossa infraspinata des Schulterblatts Ansatz Tuberculum majus …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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  • Muscle, infraspinatus — A muscle that assists the lifting of the arm while turning the arm outward (external rotation). The tendon of the infraspinatus muscle is one of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint and constitute the rotator cuff. Each of the four… …   Medical dictionary

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