infraspinous fossa

infraspinous fossa definition - medical

in·fra·spi·nous fossa (ĭnˌfrə-spīˈnəs)

noun
The hollow on the dorsal aspect of the scapula inferior to the spine, giving attachment chiefly to the infraspinatus muscle.

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