INFRASPINATUS
\ˌɪnfɹəspˈɪnatəs], \ˌɪnfɹəspˈɪnatəs], \ˌɪ_n_f_ɹ_ə_s_p_ˈɪ_n_a_t_ə_s]\
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By Robley Dunglison
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Origin: Inner two-thirds of infraspinous fossa; fascia covering muscle. Insertion: Greater tuberosity of humerus. Nerve: Suprascapular. Action: Rorates humerus outward; holds it in place when raised; protects shoulder-joint behind.
By Alexander Duane
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).