músculo serrato posterior superior

Definitions of músculo serrato posterior superior
  1. noun
    a thin quadrilateral muscle of the upper and dorsal part of the thorax; acts to elevate the upper ribs
    synonyms: serrato posterior superior
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    type of:
    músculo serrato posterior, serrato posterior
    skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward
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