subscapular
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of subscapular
1825–35; < New Latin subscapulāris, equivalent to sub- sub- + scapulāris scapular 1
Example Sentences
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Woodruff already had missed four months of the regular season with a subscapular strain in his shoulder.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 13, 2023
RHP Shane Bieber, out since June 14 with a right subscapular strain, is progressing.
From Fox News ● Sep. 4, 2021
Two bursae, the subacromial bursa and the subscapular bursa, help to prevent friction between the rotator cuff muscle tendons and the scapula as these tendons cross the glenohumeral joint.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The subscapular fossa is located on the anterior surface of the scapula.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
From his very make it is evident that, in long-continued and considerable exertion, the subscapular muscles will be liable to sprain and inflammation.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
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