See Also: serratus anterior(medicine)
anterior serratus muscle(medicine)
musculus serratus anterior(medicine)
tuberosity for serratus anterior muscle(medicine)
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serratus(dictionary)
musculus serratus magnus(medicine)
serratus posterior inferior(medicine)
musculus serratus posterior inferior(medicine)
musculus serratus posterior superior(medicine)

serratus anterior (medicine)


serratus anterior
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, from centre of lateral aspect of first eight to nine ribs; insertion, superior and inferior angles and intervening medial margin of scapula; action, rotates scapula and pulls it forward, elevates ribs; nerve supply, long thoracic from brachial plexus.

Synonym: musculus serratus anterior, anterior serratus muscle, costoscapularis, musculus serratus magnus.