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in·fra·spi·nous (in″frə-spiґnəs) inferior to the spine of the scapula.
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Infraspinous — Infraspinate In fra*spi nate, Infraspinous In fra*spi*nous, a. [Infra + spinate, spinous.] (Anat.) Below the spine; infraspinal; esp., below the spine of the scapula; as, the infraspinous fossa; the infraspinate muscle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
infraspinous fossa — n the part of the dorsal surface of the scapula below the spine of the scapula … Medical dictionary
infraspinous — in·fra·spinous … English syllables
infraspinous — |infrə+ adjective Etymology: infra + spinous : lying below a spine; especially : lying below the spine of the scapula … Useful english dictionary
infraspinous fossa — noun : the part of the dorsal surface of the scapula below the spine of the scapula … Useful english dictionary
Fascia — A flat band of tissue below the skin that covers underlying tissues and separates different layers of tissue. Fascia encloses muscles. Inflammation of the fascia is referred to as fasciitis. Fascia is the Latin word for band or bandage. * * * A… … Medical dictionary
Infraspinate — In fra*spi nate, Infraspinous In fra*spi*nous, a. [Infra + spinate, spinous.] (Anat.) Below the spine; infraspinal; esp., below the spine of the scapula; as, the infraspinous fossa; the infraspinate muscle. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scapula — Infobox Bone Name = Scapula Latin = GraySubject = 50 GrayPage = 202 Caption = Caption2 = Posterior view of the thorax and shoulder girdle. (Scapula visible at either side.) Articulations = MeshName = Scapula MeshNumber = A02.835.232.087.783… … Wikipedia
Infraspinatus muscle — Muscle infobox Name = PAGENAME Latin = musculus infraspinatus GraySubject = 123 GrayPage = 441 Caption = Muscles on the dorsum of the scapula, and the Triceps brachii muscle: #3 is Latissimus dorsi muscle #5 is Teres major muscle #6 is Teres… … Wikipedia
fossa — A depression usually more or less longitudinal in shape below the level of the surface of a part. [L. a trench or ditch] acetabular f. [TA] a depressed area in the floor of the acetabulum superior to the … Medical dictionary
