supraspinate

adj

supraspinate

adj

Etymology From supra- + spinate.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences Situated above a spine or spines; especially, situated above, or on the dorsal side of, the neural spines of the vertebral column, or above, or in front of, the spine of the scapula.

  • supraspinate fossa
  • supraspinate tendon
Synonyms
supraspinous

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