Subscapular
Under the scapula. For example, the subscapularis muscle originates beneath the scapula.
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The subscapularis muscle; The supraspinatus muscle, which is responsible for elevating the arm and moving it away from the body; The infraspinatus muscle, which assists the lifting of the arm during turning the arm outward (external rotation); The teres minor muscle, which also helps in the outward turning (external rotation) of the arm. Damage to […]
- Substance
1. Material with particular features. 2. The material that makes up an organ or structure. Also known in medicine as the substantia.
- Substance abuse
Recurrent substance use resulting in a failure to fulfill major role obligations at work, school, or home (e.g., repeated absences or poor work performance related to substance use; substance-related absences, suspensions or expulsions from school; neglect of children or household) Recurrent substance use in situations in which it is physically hazardous (e.g., driving an automobile […]
- Subtotal hysterectomy
The uterus is surgically removed but the cervix is left is left in place. Also called a partial hysterectomy (or supracervical hysterectomy).
- Subungual onychomycosis, proximal white
The rarest form of fungus infection of the finger or toenail. (Fungus infection of the finger or toenail is also called onychomycosis.) The infection begins in the nail fold (the portion of the nail opposite the tip of the finger). Proximal white subungual onychomycosis is typically associated with HIV infection (AIDS), though it can follow […]