Teres

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Teres

Teres (/ˈtɛriːz/; from Latin teres, meaning "round, smooth") is a term used in anatomy to refer to certain muscles in the human body. There are two muscles that carry this name: the Teres major and the Teres minor.

Etymology

The term Teres is derived from the Latin word teres, which means "round" or "smooth". This is in reference to the round shape of the muscles.

Teres Major

The Teres major is a muscle of the upper limb and one of the seven scapulohumeral muscles. It is a thick but somewhat flattened muscle, located in the upper part of the posterior aspect of the axilla.

Teres Minor

The Teres minor is a narrow, elongated muscle of the rotator cuff. The muscle originates from the lateral border and adjacent posterior surface of the corresponding right or left scapula and inserts at both the greater tubercle of the humerus and the posterior surface of the joint capsule.

Related Terms

  • Scapula: The bone to which the teres muscles are attached.
  • Axilla: The area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects to the shoulder, where the teres major is located.
  • Rotator cuff: A group of muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder joint, including the teres minor.
  • Humerus: The bone of the upper arm or forelimb, forming joints at the shoulder and the elbow, where the teres muscles are connected.

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