How to Pronounce Teres Minor
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Teres Minor Pronunciation
TEER-eez MY-nor
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
TEER
stress here
eez MY
nor
3 syllables
What is Teres Minor?
A small rotator cuff muscle on the outer border of the shoulder blade that externally rotates the arm and helps hold the humeral head in the shoulder socket. It works closely with the infraspinatus.
Questions About Teres Minor
How do you pronounce teres minor?
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Say it like this: TEER-eez MY-nor. The first part rhymes with "beer," the second part sounds like "ease," and the last part rhymes with "finer." The stress falls on the first syllable: TEER.
What does the word "teres" mean?
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Teres comes from Latin and means "rounded" or "smooth." It's used in anatomy to describe muscles that have a round, smooth shape, which is why this muscle got that name.
What does "minor" mean in teres minor?
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Minor is a Latin word that means "smaller" or "lesser." In this case, it tells you that the teres minor is the smaller of two teres muscles in the shoulder—the other one is called the teres major.
How do you break teres minor into syllables?
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Break it into four syllables like this: TER-ez MY-nor. This makes it easier to say the whole phrase smoothly without rushing.
What is a common mistake when saying teres minor?
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Many people stress the wrong syllable and say tuh-REEZ instead of TEER-eez. Remember: the stress goes on the first part of the first word, so it should sound like TEER-eez, not tuh-REEZ.
What is the plain English meaning of teres minor?
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Teres minor is a small shoulder muscle. Think of it as one of the muscles that helps you rotate your arm outward and keeps your shoulder steady and stable.
What is the relationship between teres minor and infraspinatus?
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Both infraspinatus and teres minor are shoulder muscles that work together. They share similar jobs and are located near each other on the back of the shoulder blade, which is why they're often mentioned side by side.
Can you use teres minor in a sentence?
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Here's an example: "The physical therapist explained that the TEER-eez MY-nor is one of the muscles involved in shoulder rotation." This shows how you'd use the term when talking about shoulder anatomy.