What does musculus pectoralis minor mean?

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mus·cu·lus pec·toralis mi·nor

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  1. pectoralis minor, musculus pectoralis minor, smaller pectoral musclenoun

    a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs

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  1. musculus pectoralis minor

    The musculus pectoralis minor is a thin, triangular muscle located in the upper chest, beneath the pectoralis major. It originates from the third to fifth ribs near their cartilage and inserts into the coracoid process of the scapula. This muscle plays a crucial role in various movements of the shoulder, including stabilization, depression and downward rotation, and is also involved in functions of respiration.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of musculus pectoralis minor in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of musculus pectoralis minor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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