teres
- noun
- /ˈtɛrɪs/
- Specialized
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- Injury to the teres minor can result in limited shoulder mobility.
Examples
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The teres major muscle helps with arm movement and is located in the shoulder region.
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The cruise altitude was filed as FL370, with a planned change to FL360 at BRS, and to FL380 at the TERES navigational fix, approximately 282 miles north of BRS.
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Athletes often strengthen their teres muscles to improve shoulder stability.
Synonyms
A small shoulder muscle that helps move and turn the upper arm
Compounds
- Specialized
A round band of tissue at each side of the uterus that goes to the groin
- Specialized
A muscle in the upper arm that pulls the arm back and turns it inward toward the body
- Specialized
A small round shoulder muscle that pulls the arm toward the body and turns it outward
- Specialized
A thick round muscle in the upper back that turns the arm toward the body
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A muscle in the upper back that moves the arm and turns it inward
- Specialized
A small shoulder muscle that turns the arm outward and helps keep the shoulder joint steady
- Specialized
A small upper-arm muscle that turns the arm outward and steadies the shoulder
Surface Forms
Etymology
Teres comes from the Latin word teres, meaning 'rounded' or 'smooth', and from an old Latin word for 'to rub'. So the teres muscles are named for their long, rounded shape by the shoulder, which is why they help move and turn the arm.
