a. [ad. mod.L. subscapulāris: see next. Cf. F. sous-scapulaire.] a. Anat. Situated below, or on the under surface of, the scapula.

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  Subscapular artery, the largest branch of the axillary artery; also, a branch of the suprascapular and the posterior scapular arteries. Subscapular fossa, the concave ventral surface of the scapula. Subscapular muscle = SUBSCAPULARIS.

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1831.  R. Knox, trans. Cloquet’s Anat., 124. Behind the subscapular fossa. Ibid., 685. The Sub-Scapular Artery … is of considerable size.

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1837.  Quain, Elem. Anat. (ed. 4), 350. In relation with the subscapular muscle and the axillary vessels. Ibid., 772. The sub-scapular nerves … are usually three in number.

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1881.  Mivart, Cat, 278. Another subscapular nerve is formed by the junction of very slender branches from the 6th and 7th cervical nerves.

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1890.  Billings, Nat. Med. Dict., Subscapular glands, lymphatic glands along subscapular artery.

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  b.  Path. Occurring under the scapula.

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1897.  Allbutt’s Syst. Med., IV. 445. Subscapular hæmorrhage may result either from direct traumatism or indirect strain.

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