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musculus teres minor

musculus teres minor

8.4
A small round shoulder muscle that pulls the arm toward the body and turns it outward
  • noun
  • /ˈmʌskjələs ˈtɛrɪs ˈmaɪnər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : músculo redondo menor
  • Physical therapy exercises can help strengthen the musculus teres minor after an injury.

Examples

  • The musculus teres minor works alongside other muscles to stabilize the shoulder joint.

  • A tear in the musculus teres minor can lead to pain and limited shoulder movement.

  • The musculus teres minor plays a crucial role in shoulder movement.

  • Did you know the musculus teres minor helps in arm rotation?

  • A tear in the musculus teres minor can lead to pain and limited shoulder movement.

  • Physical therapy exercises can help strengthen the musculus teres minor after an injury.

  • The musculus teres minor works alongside other muscles to stabilize the shoulder joint.

Synonyms

teres minor
vsmusculus teres minor
  • Specialized
8.1

A small shoulder muscle that turns the arm outward and helps keep the shoulder joint steady

is rounded in shape rather than narrow while sharing same actions
teres minor muscle
vsmusculus teres minor
  • Specialized
6.1

A small upper-arm muscle that turns the arm outward and steadies the shoulder

is located on the shoulder rather than the upper arm

Surface Forms

musculus teres minor singular
musculi teres minoris plural

Morphology

musculus + teres + minor

This is a compositional anatomical name: 'musculus' (muscle) + 'teres' (the teres/rounded shoulder muscle) + 'minor' (smaller/slight), so the phrase literally denotes the smaller teres muscle. Although the terms are Latin and technical, a learner who knows the constituent meanings can directly derive that it refers to the small teres muscle of the shoulder.

Etymology

Musculus teres minor: The body name musculus teres minor comes from Latin words: musculus means 'little mouse' because the muscle under the skin looked like a tiny mouse when it moved, teres means 'rounded', and minor means 'smaller'. So the name paints a picture of a small, rounded shoulder muscle and helps you remember that musculus teres minor is the little muscle that turns the arm out and keeps the shoulder steady.