| arteria subscapularis | <anatomy, artery> Origin, axillary; branches, circumflex scapular, thoracodorsal; distribution, muscles of shoulder and scapular region; anastomoses, branches of transverse cervical, suprascapular, lateral thoracic, and intercostals. Synonym: arteria subscapularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bursa subtendinea musculi subscapularis | <anatomy> Bursa between the tendon of the subscapularis muscle and the neck of the scapula; it communicates with the shoulder joint. Synonym: bursa subtendinea musculi subscapularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| musculus subscapularis | <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) |
| subscapularis | <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) |
| fossa subscapularis | The concave ventral aspect of the body of the scapula giving origin to the subscapularis muscle. Synonym: fossa subscapularis. (05 Mar 2000) |