rotator cuff
nounDefinition of rotator cuff
: a supporting and strengthening structure of the shoulder joint that is made up of the capsule of the shoulder joint blended with tendons and muscles as they pass to the capsule or across it to insert on the head of the humerus
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He hasn’t pitched in a live game since being placed on the injured list last August with rotator cuff tendinitis. — Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, "A’s pitchers Sean Manaea, Jharel Cotton make progress toward return to roster," 6 July 2019 Tommy John surgery in the spring of 1991 and, a year later, rotator cuff repair. — Tim Layden, SI.com, "Jon Peters and the Pain of Being 'SUPERKID'," 28 June 2019 However, a rotator cuff injury his junior year interrupted that, preventing him from competing at the section championships. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "U-T All-Academic Team Captains for spring sports," 12 June 2019 He was shut down before his first spring training start with inflammation in his right rotator cuff. — Kristie Ackert, courant.com, "Second Dallas Keuchel bidding war begins today; Yankees need him more than most," 3 June 2019 Sports that require overhead motions, like swimming and tennis, are tough on rotator cuffs, too. — Alexa Tucker, SELF, "2 Simple Shoulder Exercises Anyone Who Works Out Should Be Doing," 22 July 2018 And your shoulders specifically may benefit immensely from rotator cuff exercises, which strengthen and stabilize the small muscles that help keep the ball-and-socket joint in place. — Amy Marturana, SELF, "12 Stretches to Relieve Tight Shoulders," 2 Nov. 2018 The outlet further reported that Jordan suffered from tendinitis in both achilles, thin cartilage in his ankles, and rotator cuff issues in his right shoulder. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'Dancing With the Stars Juniors' Host Jordan Fisher Had a Tough Time on 'DWTS'," 2 Oct. 2018 The airline figured out that ramp workers’ habit of using the same arm to move bags on and off the aircraft put them at risk of rotator cuff injuries requiring surgery. — Lauren Zumbach, chicagotribune.com, "From birthday wishes for passengers to tracking baggage handler injuries, airlines tap big data to try to improve operations," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rotator cuff.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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rotator cuff
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of rotator cuff
chiefly US, medical
: a group of muscles and tendons that are around your shoulder and that allow it to move in all directions
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rotator cuff
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Medical Definition of rotator cuff
: a supporting and strengthening structure of the shoulder joint that is made up of part of its capsule blended with tendons of the subscapularis, infraspinatus, supraspinatus, and teres minor muscles as they pass to the capsule or across it to insert on the humerus
— called also musculotendinous cuff