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Definition of Anterior serratus muscle

1. Noun. Muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage.

Medical Definition of Anterior serratus muscle

1. 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. (05 Mar 2000)

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Literary usage of Anterior serratus muscle

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1. A Laboratory Manual of Human Anatomy by Lewellys Franklin Barker, Dean De Witt Lewis, Daniel Graisberry Revell (1904)
"anterior serratus muscle (M. serratus anterior) (OT Serratus Magnus). Divide the posterior cord of the brachial plexus. Drag the arm forcibly from the body ..."

2. The Mars Records Book 2: Clearing Sessions with A Biofeedback Meter Where a by Stephanie Relfe (2002)
"Stomach (left Pectoralis Major Clavicular muscle) . Kidney (Left Psoas muscle) . Lung (Left Anterior Serratus muscle). With his eyes shut, ..."

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