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DictionarySeefossainfraspinous fossa
infraspinous fossa[¦in·frə′spī·nəs ′fäs·ə] (anatomy) The recess on the posterior surface of the scapula occupied by the infraspinatus muscle. infraspinous fossa
in·fra·spi·nous fos·sa [TA] the hollow on the dorsal aspect of the scapula inferior to the spine, giving attachment chiefly to the infraspinatus muscle. Synonym(s): fossa infraspinata [TA]in·fra·spi·nous fos·sa (in'fră-spī'nŭs fos'ă) [TA] The concavity on the dorsal aspect of the scapula below its spine. infraspinous fossa On the dorsal (posterior) surface of the scapula, the broad, shallow, triangular-shaped depression filling the area below the scapular spine. The infraspinatus muscle is attached to and covers most of this fossa. See also: fossa |