- subscapular fossa
- subscapular fossa n the concave depression of the anterior surface of the scapula
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Subscapular fossa — Infobox Bone Name = Subscapular fossa Latin = fossa subscapularis GraySubject = 50 GrayPage = 202 Caption = Left scapula. Costal surface. (Subscapular fossa labeled vertically at center.) Caption2 = Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve =… … Wikipedia
subscapular fossa — noun : the concave depression of the anterior surface of the scapula … Useful english dictionary
Fossa — is the Latin word for ditch or trench . It can refer to one of the following:AnatomyIn anatomical terminology, fossa has come to mean a depression or hollow, in general, in a bone. Other parts of the body may be involved, for example, the… … Wikipedia
subscapular fascia — n a thin sheet of fascia fixed to the circumference of the subscapular fossa … Medical dictionary
Subscapular aponeurosis — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Caption2 = System = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = a 53 DorlandsSuf = 12146784 The Subscapular aponeurosis is a fibrous membrane that lines the subscapular fossa of … Wikipedia
subscapular fascia — noun : a thin sheet of fascia fixed to the circumference of the subscapular fossa … Useful english dictionary
fossa subscapularis — [TA] subscapular fossa: the shallow concavity covering most of the costal surface of the body of the scapula … Medical dictionary
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
Olecranon fossa — Bone: Olecranon fossa Left humerus. Posterior view. (Olecranon fossa visible at bottom center.) Latin fossa olecrani Gray s … Wikipedia
Coronoid fossa of the humerus — Bone: Coronoid fossa of the humerus Left humerus. Anterior view. (Coronoid fossa visible at bottom center, on left side.) Latin fossa coronoidea humeri Gray s … Wikipedia
