subscapular fascia

noun

: a thin sheet of fascia fixed to the circumference of the subscapular fossa

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“Subscapular fascia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/subscapular%20fascia. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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