Meaning of xiphihumeralis | Babel Free

Definitions

A long, flat strip of pectoral muscle comprising a band of parallel fibres, found in felines.

Examples

“The tendon of the xiphihumeralis is also connected with its inner surface near its insertion.”

“The xiphihumeralis muscle (M. xiphihumeralis) is the fourth muscle the pectoralis group ^([sic]). It originates from the xiphoid process of the sternum and inserts on the humerus (hence the name xiphihumeralis).”

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