Medical Definition of Costopectoral reflex

1. Contraction of the pectoralis major muscle elicited by tapping the seventh rib between the anterior and the medial axillary lines while the arm is abducted; contraction of the deltoid and biceps may also occur. Synonym: costopectoral reflex. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Costopectoral Reflex

costochondral joint
costochondral junction
costochondral syndrome
costochondritis
costoclavicular
costoclavicular ligament
costoclavicular line
costoclavicular syndrome
costocolic ligament
costocoracoid
costodiaphragmatic recess
costogenic
costoinferior
costomediastinal recess
costomediastinal sinus
costopectoral reflex (current term)
costophrenic angle
costophrenic septal lines
costophrenic sulcus
costoscapular
costoscapularis
costosternal
costosternoplasty
costosuperior
costotome
costotomes
costotomy
costotransverse
costotransverse foramen
costotransverse joint

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