musculus pectoralis major

Definitions of musculus pectoralis major
  1. noun
    a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm
    synonyms: greater pectoral muscle, pectoralis major
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    type of:
    musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis
    either of two large muscles of the chest
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