Supraspinate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Supraspinate is an adjective meaning (anatomy) 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.
Meaning
(anatomy) 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.
Example Sentences
supraspinate fossa
supraspinate tendon
Synonyms for supraspinate
Depending on context, synonyms include supraspinous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include superspinous, supraspinal, supraspinatous, suprasacral, suprasplenial, suprascapular.
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