What does "supraspinate" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "supraspinate"?

Common synonyms include: supraspinous, supraspinous.

Supraspinate

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Adjective

1
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. not-comparable
"supraspinate fossa"

Synonyms

All synonyms

supraspinous supraspinous

Etymology

From supra- + spinate.

Related phrases

vertebral column

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