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bicipital groove

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bicipital groove
[bīsip′ətəl]
Etymology: L, bis, twice, caput, head; D, groeve
a groove between the greater and lesser tubercles of the humerus for passage of the tendon of the long head of the biceps muscle.


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nbsp;muscle passes through the bicipital groove of the humerus, then through the capsule of the glenohumeral joint to make its ultimate attachment to the superior glenoid tubercle of the scapula.
 
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