Serratus posterior superior

Definitions of serratus posterior superior

noun
a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax; acts to elevate the upper ribs

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musculus serratus posterior, posterior serratus muscle, serratus posterior
skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward

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