pectoralis muscle
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Pectoralis muscle absence with syndactyly — A unique pattern of one sided malformations characterized by a defect of the chest (pectoralis) muscle on one side of the body and webbing of the fingers (cutaneous syndactyly) of the ipsilateral hand (the hand on the same side). Often called… … Medical dictionary
pectoralis muscle — ▪ anatomy any of the muscles that connect the front walls of the chest with the bones of the upper arm and shoulder. There are two such muscles on each side of the sternum (breastbone) in the human body: pectoralis major and pectoralis… … Universalium
pectoralis muscle — noun see pectoralis … Useful english dictionary
muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… … Universalium
muscle system, human — Introduction the muscles of the human body that work the skeletal system (skeletal system, human), that are under voluntary control, and that are concerned with movement, posture, and balance. Broadly considered, human muscle like the muscles… … Universalium
Pectoralis major muscle — Pectoralis major Pectoralis major Gray s subject #122 436 … Wikipedia
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Pectoralis minor muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Pectoralis minor Latin = musculus pectoralis minor GraySubject = 122 GrayPage = 438 Caption = Caption2 = | Origin = 3rd to 5th ribs, near their costal cartilages Insertion = medial border and superior surface of the coracoid … Wikipedia
Muscle Grand Pectoral — Position du muscle grand pectoral … Wikipédia en Français
Muscle Petit Pectoral — Position du muscle petit pectoral noté Pectoralis minor Le muscle petit pectoral est un muscle de la ceinture du membre supérieur ou thoracique, appartenant au plan profond de la loge antérieure de l épaule, situé sous le muscle grand pectoral.… … Wikipédia en Français
