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greater pectoral muscle (medicine) and EXECUTIONER (law)


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.


EXECUTIONER (law)


EXECUTIONER. The name given to him who puts criminals to death, according to their sentence; a hangman. their sentence; a hangman. 2. In the United States, executions are so rare that there are no 2. In the United States, executions are so rare that there are no executioners by profession. It is the duty of the sheriff or marshal to executioners by profession. It is the duty of the sheriff or marshal to perform this office, or to procure a deputy to do it for him. perform this office, or to procure a deputy to do it for him.