- suprascapular nerve
- suprascapular nerve n a branch of the brachial plexus that supplies the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles
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nervus suprascapularis.
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suprascapular nerve
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Suprascapular nerve — Infobox Nerve Name = PAGENAME Latin = nervus suprascapularis GraySubject = 210 GrayPage = 932 Caption = The suprascapular, axillary, and radial nerves. (Suprascapular labeled at upper left.) Caption2 = The right brachial plexus with its short… … Wikipedia
Nerve to the subclavius — Nerve: Nerve to the subclavius Plan of brachial plexus. (Nerve to subclavius labeled at top center.) … Wikipedia
suprascapular notch — n a deep notch in the upper border of the scapula at the base of the coracoid process giving passage to the suprascapular nerve * * * incisura scapulae … Medical dictionary
Nerve compression syndrome — Trapped nerve redirects here. For other uses, see Trapped nerve (disambiguation). Nerve compression syndrome Classification and external resources ICD 9 355.9 MeSH … Wikipedia
Suprascapular artery — Infobox Artery Name = Suprascapular artery Latin = arteria suprascapularis, arteria transversa scapulae GraySubject = 148 GrayPage = 582 Caption = Thyrocervical trunk with branches, including suprascapular artery. Caption2 = The scapular and… … Wikipedia
Suprascapular notch — Infobox Bone Name = Suprascapular notch Latin = i. scapulae GraySubject = 50 GrayPage = 204 Caption = Left scapula. Dorsal surface. (Sup. notch visible at top center.) Caption2 = System = Precursor = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = i 05… … Wikipedia
suprascapular neuropathy — a type of entrapment neuropathy caused by a lesion of the suprascapular nerve at the scapular notch, characterized by pain and weakness at the shoulder joint upon external rotation of the upper arm … Medical dictionary
Nerve — A bundle of fibers that uses electrical and chemical signals to transmit sensory and motor information from one body part to another. See nervous system. * * * A whitish cordlike structure composed of one or more bundles (fascicles) of myelinated … Medical dictionary
suprascapular paralysis — paralysis of the suprascapular muscle in a horse due to damage to its nerve. Called also slipped shoulder, shoulder slip, and sweeney or sweeny … Medical dictionary
suprascapular — su·pra·scap·u·lar (so͞o prə skăpʹyə lər) adj. Located above the scapula, as an artery or a nerve. * * * … Universalium
