Serratus: One of several muscles of the back and thorax. that have interdigitating slips that ressemble the notches on the cutting edge of a saw. (Serrated refers to a finely notched edge.) See also: Serratus anterior; Serratus magnus; Serratus posterior inferior; Serratus posterior superior. Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=40392