- supraspinous fossa
- supraspinous fossa n a smooth concavity above the spine on the dorsal surface of the scapula that gives origin to the supraspinatus muscle
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fossa supraspinata — [TA] supraspinous fossa the deeply concave area above the spinous process on the dorsal surface of the scapula from which the supraspinous muscle takes origin … Medical dictionary
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musculus supraspinatus — [TA] supraspinous muscle: origin, supraspinous fossa of scapula; insertion, greater tubercle of humerus; innervation, suprascapular; action, abducts humerus … Medical dictionary
