See Also: musculus pectoralis major(medicine)
pectoralis major(medicine)
clavicular part of pectoralis major muscle(medicine)
sternocostal part of pectoralis major muscle(medicine)
musculus pectoralis minor(medicine)
musculus teres major(medicine)
musculus helicis major(medicine)
musculus zygomaticus major(medicine)
musculus psoas major(medicine)
musculus rhomboideus major(medicine)

musculus pectoralis major (medicine)


musculus pectoralis major -->
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.