subscapular fossa


sub·scap·u·lar fos·sa

[TA] the concave ventral aspect of the body of the scapula giving origin to the subscapularis muscle. Synonym(s): fossa subscapularis [TA]

subscapular fossa

A broad, flat concavity on the costal surface of the scapula, which provides the origin for the subscapular muscle.

sub·scap·u·lar fos·sa

(sŭb-skap'yū-lăr fos'ă) [TA] The concavity on the anterior (thoracic) surface of the scapula.