1. 1  a suffix, equivalent in meaning to -ic, occurring in adjectives of Greek origin (analytic), used especially in the formation of adjectives from nouns with stems in -sis: hematotic; neurotic. Origin of -tic. Greek.
The supraspinatus (plural supraspinati, from Latin supraspinatus) is a relatively small muscle of the upper back that runs from the supraspinatous fossa superior of the scapula (shoulder blade) to the greater tubercle of the humerus. It is one of the four rotator cuff muscles and also abducts the arm at the shoulder.
The supraspinatus is the largest of the four groups of muscles and tendons that converge at the shoulder joint to comprise the rotator cuff, which enables the shoulder to move in multiple directions.ce should be one of the first treatments for a supraspinatus tear. Ice is most effective if it is used at 15 or 20-minute intervals several times per day, according to the article Rotator Cuff Injury Treatment from the website UpToDate for Patients.