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Shoulder joint
The flexible ball-and-socket joint formed by the junction of the humerus and the scapula. This joint is cushioned by cartilage that covers the face of the glenoid socket and head of the humerus. The joint is stabilized by a ring of fibrous…
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- Geography, medical See: Medical geography
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- Triceps The triceps muscle extends (straightens) the elbow. Its full name is the triceps brachii. It can be felt as…