<anatomy, muscle> 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,...
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(muscle) Type: Term Definitions: 1. thoracoappendicular (scapulothoracic) muscle; origin, from center 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 brachi...
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Serratus anterior: One of the serratus muscles of the back and thorax. The serrautus anterior originates from the lateral aspect (the side) of first eight to nine ribs and inserts into the medial margin of the scapula (wing bone). The serratus anterior rotates the scapula and pulls it forward and elevates ribs.
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The serratus anterior (serratus magnus; costoscapularis) is a large quadrilateral muscle that curves along the rib cage. The muscle originates from several bundles from the first eight to nine ribs and extends along the side and upper border of each rib. It then divides into two portions, and upper and lower portion. The upper portion lies along th...
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