Definition of Musculus teres minor

1. Noun. Teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally.

Exact synonyms: Teres Minor, Teres Minor Muscle
Generic synonyms: Teres, Teres Muscle

Medical Definition of Musculus teres minor

1. Origin, upper two-thirds of the lateral border of scapula; insertion, lower facet of greater tuberosity of humerus; action, adducts arm and rotates it laterally; nerve supply, axillary (fifth and sixth cervical spinal nerves). Synonym: musculus teres minor. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Teres Minor

musculus suspensorius duodeni
musculus tarsalis inferior
musculus tarsalis superior
musculus temporalis
musculus temporalis
musculus temporoparietalis
musculus tensor fasciae femoris
musculus tensor fasciae latae
musculus tensor palati
musculus tensor tarsi
musculus tensor tympani
musculus tensor veli palatini
musculus teres major
musculus teres major
musculus teres minor (current term)
musculus teres minor (current term)
musculus tetragonus
musculus thyroarytenoideus
musculus thyroarytenoideus externus
musculus thyroarytenoideus internus
musculus thyroepiglotticus
musculus thyrohyoideus
musculus thyropharyngeus
musculus tibialis
musculus tibialis anterior
musculus tibialis anticus
musculus tibialis gracilis
musculus tibialis posterior
musculus tibialis posticus
musculus tibialis secundus

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