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rotator cuff

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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 [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotator_cuff ]

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rotator cuff

Synonyms
  • musculotendinous cuff
  • rotator cuff
  • tendinous cuff
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UBERON:0003683