Infraspinatus muscle
A muscle that assists the lifting of the arm while turning the arm outward (external rotation).
Medical
Medical related terms of interest to people suffering from Fibromyalgia and/or Chronic Pain.
Fibromyalgia Medical Terms and Definitions
Supraspinatus muscle
The muscle that elevates the arm and moves it away from the body. The tendon of the supraspinatus muscle is one of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint and constitute the rotator cuff.
Muscle, supraspinatus
A muscle that is responsible for elevating the arm and moving it away from the body.
Muscle, subscapularis
A muscle that moves the arm by turning it inward (internal rotation). The tendon of the subscapularis muscle is one of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint and constitute the rotator cuff.
Subscapularis muscle
A muscle that moves the arm by turning it inward (internal rotation). The tendon of the subscapularis muscle is one of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint and constitute the rotator cuff.
Rotator cuff
A group of four tendons that stabilize the shoulder joint. Each of these tendons attaches to a muscle that moves the shoulder in a specific direction.
Granulomatosis, allergic
A disease (also more commonly called the Churg-Straus syndrome) characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels in persons with a history of asthma or allergy.
Allergic granulomatosis
A disease (also often called the Churg-Straus syndrome) characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels in persons with a history of asthma or allergy.
Churg-Strauss syndrome
A disease characterized by inflammation of the blood vessels in persons with history of asthma or allergy.
Phenomenon, Raynaud's
A condition resulting in discoloration of fingers and/or toes when a person is exposed to changes in temperature (cold or hot) or emotional events.