pectoralis
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7.2
- noun
- /ˌpɛktəˈrælɪs/
- Specialized
:
pectoral
- The pharyngeal and tongue-base defects were reconstructed with a pectoralis myocutaneous flap.
- pectoralis major
- pectoralis muscle
- pectoralis minor
Examples
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Reconstruction of the defect of the right pharyngeal wall was accomplished with a right pectoralis major myocutaneous flap.
Academic text (1996) -
Finally, the patient underwent regional muscle flap closure (pectoralis flap), and complete healing was achieved.
Academic text (2007) -
The pectoralis minor and pectoralis major are separated to a great degree.
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The pectoralis minor and pectoralis major are separated to a great degree.
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The HR monitor was adjusted to fit the subject snugly, and the monitor was placed under the pectoralis muscle.
Academic text (2007) -
Following NSM, the pectoralis muscle was disinserted inferiorly and elevated off of the chest wall.
Academic text (2011) -
To provide more robust skin flaps, the breast skin is elevated with the underlying pectoralis major muscle as a composite musculocutaneous flap.
Academic text (2012) -
Surgery was performed, including a subtotal tongue-base resection and pectoralis myocutaneous flap reconstruction.
Academic text (2003) -
The chest wall skin is then elevated with the pectoralis major muscle as a composite musculocutaneous flap to maximize vascularity, especially in radiated patients.
Academic text (2012) -
The pectoralis major muscle is essential for lifting your arms above your head.
Synonyms
3
6.4
One of the two large front chest muscles that move the arm
2
3.9
A large chest muscle that helps move the shoulder and upper arm
A large muscle on each side of the chest that helps move the upper arm
Compounds
- Specialized
1
7.3
A thin chest muscle that pulls the shoulder blade down and helps lift ribs when you breathe deeply
- Specialized
A large muscle on each side of the chest that helps move the upper arm
- Specialized
A large chest muscle that pulls the arm toward the body and turns it inward
- Specialized
A thin muscle under the larger chest muscle that pulls the shoulder blade down or lifts the ribs
- Specialized
A large chest muscle that helps move the arm toward the body and turn it
- Specialized
A vein that carries blood from a chest muscle into a large vein near the collarbone
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pectoralis comes from the Latin root pectus, which means 'chest' or 'breast'. So pectoralis names the large chest muscles you use to push things or move your shoulder and arm.