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rotator cuff

musculotendinous cuff

A group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. The four muscles of the rotator cuff are over half of the seven scapulohumeral muscles.

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Tipo Muscle
Estructura principal anatomical cluster
Nombre latino musculotendinous cuff
FMA ID 37018

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the rotator cuff?

A group of muscles and their tendons that act to stabilize the shoulder. The four muscles of the rotator cuff are over half of the seven scapulohumeral muscles.

What is the Latin name for the rotator cuff?

The Latin name for the rotator cuff is musculotendinous cuff.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:37018 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003683 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — rotator cuff Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.