pectoralis major

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Noun1.pectoralis major - a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the armpectoralis major - a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis - either of two large muscles of the chest
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Consequence of muscle hypertrophy on characteristics of Pectoralis major muscle and breast meat quality of broiler chickens.
Samples for the determination of pH were taken from the right pectoralis major at 45 min (initial pH) and at 24 h (ultimate pH) post-mortem.
In relation to the anterior wall of the axillary, it has been described variations like the "third pectoral muscle", a supernumerary fascicle extending between the coracoid process and the crest of tubercle major of the humerus, towards the fascia of the pectoralis minor muscle; this muscle takes relation with the inferolateral edge of the pectoralis major muscle, following a parallel trajectory in a deeper plane (del Sol & Vasquez, 2009).
The Wolves full-back ruptured his pectoralis major tendon in the defeat at home to Hull FC last weekend and underwent surgery yesterday to reattach the tendon.
A single prostration may last up to 10-15 seconds.14 A study was conducted on 8 male and female university students and the mean and peak values were compared between prostration and child's pose for biceps brachii, triceps brachii, pectoralis major and scapular musculature.
During the operation, the skin flaps separated from the pericardium and the pectoralis major muscles were lateralized from their adhering medial chondral insertion (Figure 2a).
Plastic and reconstructive surgeons focus on the technical nuances, strategies, and options of prepectoral breast reconstruction, an approach that leaves the pectoralis major muscle completely undisturbed during breast surgery in order to reduce the incidence of muscle spasm, animation deforming, and implant displacement.
Reconstructive options include primary closure, local flaps, regional axial flaps (pectoralis major flap, deltopectoral flap) or regional intestinal flaps (gastric tube or colon transfer) and free flap transfer with skin (radial forearm free flap (RFFF), anterolateral thigh flap) or intestinal free flaps (jejunal flap or colon flap) (9).
There are diverse types of regional flaps in the reconstruction of soft-tissue defects in the maxillofacial and oral region, and these include the following: deltopectoral, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, and radial forearm flaps.
When you do a push-up, you're working your pectoralis major, triceps brachii, and anterior deltoids to push yourself up from the ground.
The 6/9 cm defect was closed using an ipsilateral pectoralis major myocutaneous flap.
Injuries to the muscles, such as the pectoralis major, can also be demonstrated.
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