musculus serratus posterior

Noun
  1. Skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward (synset 105558321)
    is a type of: serratus, serratus muscles - any of several muscles of the trunk
    subtypes:
    • serratus posterior inferior - a thin quadrilateral muscle at the junction of the thoracic and lumbar regions; acts to counteract the pull of the diaphragm on the ribs to which it is attached
    • serratus posterior superior - a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax; acts to elevate the upper ribs
    same as: posterior serratus muscle, serratus posterior

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