See Also: greater pectoral muscle(medicine)
smaller pectoral muscle(medicine)
greater rhomboid muscle(medicine)
greater psoas muscle(medicine)
greater zygomatic muscle(medicine)
greater posterior rectus muscle of head(medicine)
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pectoral(medicine)
Pectoral(health)
pectoral(dictionary)

greater pectoral muscle (medicine)


greater pectoral muscle -->
pectoralis major
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, clavicular part (pars clavicularis), medial half of clavicle; sternocostal part (pars sternocostalis), anterior surface of manubrium and body of sternum and cartilages of first to sixth ribs; abdominal part (pars abdominalis), aponeurosis of external oblique; insertion, crest of greater tubercle of humerus; action, adducts and medially rotates arm; nerve supply, anterior thoracic.

Synonym: musculus pectoralis major, greater pectoral muscle.