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rotator cuff
noun
: a supporting and strengthening structure of the shoulder joint that is made up of the capsule of the shoulder joint blended with tendons and muscles as they pass to the capsule or across it to insert on the head of the humerus
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And those lingering rotator cuff tears or ACL strains can make returning to the slopes difficult.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The feel-good finish covered for Yoshinobu Yamamoto whose progress in his return from a rotator cuff injury stalled Sunday.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 22 Sep. 2024
In his first game since leaving his June 15 start with a strained rotator cuff, Yamamoto allowed just one run on four hits while striking out eight in four strong innings.
—Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 11 Sep. 2024
Yamamoto’s start on Tuesday will be his first since suffering a strained rotator cuff on June 15.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1944, in the meaning defined above
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“Rotator cuff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rotator%20cuff. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
rotator cuff
noun
: a supporting and strengthening structure of the shoulder joint that is made up of part of its capsule blended with tendons of the subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, and teres minor muscles as they pass to the capsule or across it to insert on the humerus
called also musculotendinous cuff
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