Musculus Teres Minor (Noun)
Meaning
Teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The musculus teres minor is a muscle of the upper limb that assists in adduction and lateral rotation of the arm.
- The musculus teres minor originates from the posterior aspect of the lateral border of the scapula.
- Injury to the musculus teres minor can result in weakness of the shoulder joint and difficulty in rotating the arm laterally.
- The musculus teres minor works in conjunction with the infraspinatus muscle to rotate the arm laterally.
- Damage to the musculus teres minor can be caused by repetitive strain or overuse of the shoulder joint.