Pectoral muscle
System
Muscular
SNOMED CT
181621006
Pectoral muscle
Definition
Muscles of the upper chest. The term may refer to one of two muscles, the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor. The former is a thick muscle in the anterior portion of the chest. Its action involves flexion, medial rotation, and adduction of the humerus. The latter is a thin muscle located beneath the pectoralis major. Its action involves lowering the scapula and raising the ribs.
Also known as M. pectoralis, muscle of pectoral part of chest, muscle of pectoral region — per UBERON
The Pectoral muscle is a part of the Muscular.
Also identified as
Procedures
| Procedure | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Left Radical Mastectomy | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Radical mastectomy | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Right Radical Mastectomy | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |