Pectoralis major
System
Muscular
SNOMED CT
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Pectoralis major
Definition
The pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped muscle, situated at the upper front of the chest wall. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles in the male and lies under the breast in the female. Underneath the pectoralis major is the pectoralis minor, a thin, triangular muscle. [WP,unvetted].
Also known as pectoralis major muscle, pectoralis major muscle structure — per UBERON
The Pectoralis major 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 |