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.
Symptoms of an Acute Supraspinatus Tear. If a tear or rupture in a rotator cuff tendon occurs during a traumatic incident you may experience the following symptoms. 1  A sudden tearing feeling which is accompanied by a painful stabbing sensation in the top of the shoulder.