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 muscle is one of the musculotendinous support structures called the rotator cuff that surround and enclose the shoulder. It helps to resist the inferior gravitational forces placed across the shoulder joint due to the downward pull from the weight of the upper limb.
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.