subscapularis

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A large shoulder muscle that turns the arm inward toward the body

noun
/ˌsʌbskæpˈjʊlərɪs/

Specialized

: subescapular

To strengthen the subscapularis, make sure to include specific exercises in your workout routine.
subscapularis and supraspinatus
subscapularis muscle

Examples

Exercises that focus on the stabilizer muscles in order to stabilize the glenohumeral joint during internal rotation involve the subscapularis and teres major muscles.

Academic text (2004)
a. in the tendons of the supraspinatus and subscapularis muscles

Academic text (2003)
d. between the supraspinatus and subscapularis ligament 11.

Academic text (2003)
Pushing activities (subscapularis)

Academic text (2016)
The rotator cuff is composed of the tendons of the supraspinatus, subscapularis, infraspinatus, and teres minor muscles (see Figure 1).

Academic text (2003)
The physical therapist explained how the subscapularis helps rotate the arm inward toward the body.
During the anatomy class, we learned that the subscapularis is crucial for shoulder movements.

Surface Forms

subscapularis singular

subscapularises plural

subscapularis plural

Morphology

subscapularis = subscapular (semi-transparent) = sub + scapula + is

The noun is formed by adding a Latin nominal ending to 'subscapular' (relating to under the scapula); the location is clear but the technical anatomical function is not directly deducible for general learners.

Etymology

Subscapularis breaks into sub- and scapula, where sub- means 'under', like in submarine, and scapula means 'shoulder blade'. So the subscapularis is the muscle 'under the shoulder blade' that helps turn the arm inward.