<anatomy, muscle> Origin, subscapular fossa; insertion, lesser tuberosity of humerus; action, rotates arm medially; nerve supply, upper and lower subscapular from posterior cord of brachial plexus (fifth and sixth cervical spinal nerves). ... Synonym: musculus subscapularis, subscapular muscle. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(muscle) Type: Term Definitions: 1. intrinsic (scapulohumeral) muscle of shoulder joint, the tendon of which contributes to the formation of the rotator cuff; origin, subscapular fossa; insertion, lesser tuberosity of humerus; action, rotates arm medially; its tonic contraction helps to hold the head of the humerus in the shallow...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sŭb-skap′yū-lā′ris See: subscapularis (muscle)
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The subscapularis is a large triangular shoulder muscle that lies on the front surface of the scapula. It originates in the concave area called the subscapular fossa and converges at its lower end into a tendon which inserts in the lesser tuberosity of the humerus. The subscapularis is innervated by the upper and lower subscapular nerves which bran...
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