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foramen ovale of Weitbrecht

foramen ovale of Weitbrecht

An older term for a space in the shoulder joint between the superior and middle glenohumeral ligaments, which allows communication between its synovial membrane and the subtendinous bursa of the subscapularis muscle.
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