Supraspinatus muscle
System
Muscular
SNOMED CT
181626001
Supraspinatus muscle
Definition
The supraspinatus is a relatively small muscle of the upper limb that takes its name from its origin from the supraspinous fossa superior to the spine of the scapula. It is one of the four rotator cuff muscles and also abducts the arm at the shoulder. The spine of the scapula separates the supraspinatus muscle from the infraspinatus muscle, which originates below the spine. [WP,unvetted].
Also known as musculus supraspinatus, supraspinatus — per UBERON
The Supraspinatus muscle is a part of the Muscular.