Meaning & use
subscapularis
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Meaning
nouncountabletechnical
A large muscle that lies on the front surface of the shoulder blade and helps rotate the arm inward.
Grammar: Countable, but usually used in the singular with 'the' when referring to a specific muscle: the subscapularis. Plural 'subscapulares' is rare and technical.
Patterns
- the subscapularis muscle
- tear of the subscapularis
- subscapularis tendon
The doctor said the pain was coming from a strained subscapularis.
An MRI showed a small tear in the subscapularis tendon.
Physical therapy can help strengthen the subscapularis after surgery.
Word forms
| plural | subscapulares |
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Common combinations
- subscapularis muscle
- The subscapularis muscle is one of the four rotator cuff muscles.
- subscapularis tendon
- He injured his subscapularis tendon while lifting weights.
- tear of the subscapularis
- A tear of the subscapularis can cause weakness when rotating the arm inward.
- strengthen the subscapularis
- These exercises are designed to strengthen the subscapularis.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'subscapularis' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The subscapularis is a muscle on the front of the shoulder blade that medially rotates the arm. The other options describe different body parts: the back of the thigh (hamstrings), a lower leg bone (tibia), and a hand joint, so they are incorrect.
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